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Lazzaro Spallanzani

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Lazzaro Spallanzani (1729-1799) Italian biologist. [1874]. 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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