| Date | 1885 |
| Author | Arthur |
| Contribution | Provided final proof of bacterial causation of plant disease. |
| Reference | Doetsch |
| Notes | Prior work was by Burrill and by Smith; see 1877, 1879. |
| Category | Causation |
| Pathogen Class | Bacteria |
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