Lazzaro Spallanzani (1729-1799) Italian biologist

Lazzaro Spallanzani (1729-1799) Italian biologist. He worked on bacteria (disproved spontaneous generation), digestion (first to use term gastric juice), respiration (proved tissues use oxygen and produce carbon dioxide). Pioneer of Vulcanology. From Vies Des Savants: Illustres du XVIIIe Siecle by Louis Figuier. (Paris, 1874). Wood engraving

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