| Date | 1890 |
| Author | Behring |
| Contribution | b. Reported evidence that diphtheria (like tetanus) induces protective antibodies (antitoxin) in lab animals. |
| Reference | Brock (1961) |
| Notes | The previous paper postulated that diphtheria, like tetanus, produces antitoxin; this paper provides experimental support. Within 10 years of this discovery, diphtheria antitoxin was being produced commercially and used for treatment of children (and later for prevention). |
| Category | Immunology |
| Pathogen Class | Bacteria |
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