Robert Koch

Question 1

Who was Robert Koch?

Answer 1

A German doctor who studied Pasteur’s Germ Theory.

Question 2

What did Koch discover?

Answer 2

That certain types of bacteria/microbes caused certain diseases.

Question 3

How did Koch make his discovery?

Answer 3

1. He dyed potato, petri dishes and dyed bacteria to recognise them to see them more easily.
2. By doing this, he discovered the microbes that caused anthrax in sheep and microbes that caused TB and cholera.

Question 4

How was the first magic bullet discovered?

Answer 4

• Robert Koch had his own research team who helped to develop his work further.
• Paul Ehrlich was part of this team and he discovered that certain dyes killed bacteria
• This led to the development of Salvarsan 606, which treated syphilis.

Question 5

During what time period did Koch make his discoveries?

Answer 5

Industrial