Internet Encyclopedia of Science
BIOLOGISTS
A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z

                   • HOME
• ABOUT
• CATEGORIES
• USE OF TEXT AND IMAGES
• NEWSLETTER

  



Schwann, Theodor (1810–1882)


Theodor Schwann
German naturalist who established that cells were the fundamental units of life (839) and played a part in disproving the idea of spontaneous generation. Schwann showed that the putrefaction of meat required the presence of microscopic organisms, and that if these were rigorously excluded the meat would remain fresh for long periods of time. He also discovered pepsin (1836).


Related category

   • BIOLOGISTS


Also on this site:

Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living
Encyclopedia of History


BACK TO TOP