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Fanny Hesse

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Fanny Hesse (English: Fanny Hesse, June 22, 1850 - December 1, 1934, formerly known as Angelina Fanny Eilshemius) was an American-born German microbiologist who first proposed the use of agar instead of gelatin as a medium for cultivating microorganisms.

Category
Scientists
Nationality
Germany
Born
1850-06-22
Died
1934-12-01
Wikidata
Q97515
Occupations microbiologistthe scientist
Aliases Fanny Hesse

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