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Paul Ehrlich and Modern Drug Development (Unlocking the Secrets of Science)
Paul Ehrlich and Modern Drug Development - Unlocking the Secrets of Science Author:Susan Zannos During the last half of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, many brilliant doctors and scientists worked separately and together around the globe to find ways to cure terrible diseases. These diseases killed many children and made the life expectancy no more than 40 years. Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch were two who set a... more »bout to solve the riddle of deadly microbes. Paul Ehrlich was also among the many dedicated German scientists who were successful in solving the mystery behind bacteria. Ehrlich's work with dyes helped develop modern drug therapy and lead him to a cure for syphilis. He had the uncanny ability to carry out hundreds of procedures that failed without ever becoming discouraged.« less