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Julius Richard Petri
1852May, 31

Julius Richard Petri

Julius Richard Petri, German microbiologist, invented the Petri dish (d. 1921)
Julius Richard Petri (31 May 1852 – 20 December 1921) was a German microbiologist who is generally credited with inventing the device known as the Petri dish, which is named after him, while working as assistant to bacteriologist Robert Koch.

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  • 3Aug

    Harvard-Yale Regatta

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