René Jules Dubos

A profile of Rene Jules Dubos portrays him as the quintessential environmentalist whose quest for mechanisms of disease evolved into a philosopher's search for health. His development of antibiotics is highlighted.

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Published in:Scientific American 1991-05, Vol.264 (5), p.66-75
Main Authors: Moberg, Carol L., Cohn, Zanvil A.
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Antibiotics
Bacteria
Biology
Capsules
Disease
Dubos
Dubos, Rene
Dubos, Rene J
Ecology
Environmental protection
Enzymes
Fables
Food
Gramicidin
Health
History of medicine
History, 20th Century
Medical research
Medicine & health
Microbiology - history
Microorganisms
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Personal profiles
Polysaccharides
Polysaccharides, Bacterial
Soil microorganisms
Streptococcus pneumoniae - analysis
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Summary:A profile of Rene Jules Dubos portrays him as the quintessential environmentalist whose quest for mechanisms of disease evolved into a philosopher's search for health. His development of antibiotics is highlighted.
ISSN:0036-8733
1946-7087
DOI:10.1038/scientificamerican0591-66