Roux, Pierre Paul Émile (1853–1933)French bacteriologist noted for his work with Louis Pasteur toward a successful anthrax treatment, with Metchnikov on syphilis, and with Yersin on diphtheria. Using Roux' and Yersin's results, von Behring was able to develop the dipheria antitoxin. Related category• BIOLOGISTSAlso on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History |