Birthdate: April 25, 1873
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Montreal, Canada
Died: February 22, 1949
Félix d’Hérelle was a pioneering French microbiologist known for co-discovering bacteriophages and exploring phage therapy. As a self-taught scientist, he made significant contributions to applied microbiology by identifying bacteriophages as viruses that infect bacteria. Between 1917 and 1921, his work led to the discovery of various types of bacteriophages capable of infecting different species of bacteria, offering a promising approach to treating diseases like typhoid and cholera. Despite the overshadowing of phage therapy by antibiotics, d’Hérelle’s research laid the foundation for renewed interest in bacteriophages as a potential solution to antibiotic resistance in serious infections.
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