The establishment of Germ Theory | The Cell

Duration: 5'00''

Synopsis

This clip explores the revolutionary discovery that diseases are caused by microscopic organisms rather than spontaneous generation. Tracing the work of pioneers such as Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch, it shows how germ theory transformed medicine, reshaped public health, and revealed a hidden kingdom of life that changed humanity's understanding of disease forever.

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