Researchers identify the bacterium behind Legionnaires’ disease
On January 18, 1977, Researchers identified the bacterium behind Legionnaires’ disease.
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The Event
On January 18, 1977, Researchers identified the bacterium behind Legionnaires’ disease.
The Scientific Context
The finding followed an outbreak in Philadelphia and gave investigators a specific organism to trace.
The evidence
In laboratory history, identifying a sample or reporting a result is not the same as explaining every mechanism. Compare the dated report with what later work established.
Reading the Historical Record
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About the Historical Recreation
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