| Date | 1874 |
| Author | Pasteur |
| Contribution | Argued that putrefaction was microbe-induced. |
| Reference | Carter |
| Notes | This was part of his campaign against Spontaneous Generation -- germs in decay as well as in fermentation. Preceded by about 3 years his involvment in infectious diseases of mammals. |
| Category | Causation |
| Pathogen Class | General |
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