Birthdate: January 29, 1853
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Oguni, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Died: June 13, 1931
Baron Kitasato Shibasaburō was a prominent Japanese physician and bacteriologist known for his significant contributions to the field of microbiology. He co-discovered the infectious agent of bubonic plague and played a crucial role in the discovery of diphtheria antitoxin serum. Although he was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Kitasato did not receive the award, with his colleague Emil von Behring being honored instead. Kitasato’s groundbreaking work still influences the understanding and treatment of infectious diseases today.
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