Pasteur, Louis

Cultural  

1. A French scientist of the nineteenth century whose work was very important in proving that many diseases are caused by microorganisms. He developed pasteurization, in which fluids, such as milk, are heated for a specific period of time to kill harmful bacteria.

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Example Sentences

The idea of mirror life was first floated in 1860 by Louis Pasteur, of vaccination, fermentation and pasteurization fame.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2025

The process of heating milk to a specific temperature for a specific period of time and then allowing it to rapidly chill is named for the French chemist and germ theory pioneer Louis Pasteur.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2024

Galileo had his telescope, Louis Pasteur had a compound microscope and American scientists today have … the treadmill?

From Washington Times • Dec. 31, 2023

In the 1800s, Louis Pasteur created a vaccine to fight cholera and other diseases in animals.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 18, 2023

The medical discoveries made by such brilliant scientists as Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch led to procedures such as vaccination and measures such as quarantines that, when mandated by the government, saved millions of lives.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler