This diagram covers Germ Theory Development within Germ Theory for GCSE History. Revise Germ Theory in Medicine Through Time for GCSE History with 8 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. This topic shows up very often in GCSE exams, so students should be able to explain it clearly, not just recognise the term. It is section 2 of 16 in this topic. Focus on the labels, the relationships between parts, and the explanation that turns the diagram into an exam-ready answer.
📊 Germ Theory Development
THE biggest turning point in medical history — Pasteur proved germs cause disease
Practice questions for Germ Theory
In which year did Louis Pasteur publish his Germ Theory?
What did Pasteur's swan-neck flask experiment disprove?
Quick recall flashcards
When did Pasteur publish Germ Theory?
1861
What is Germ Theory?
The theory that specific microorganisms (germs/bacteria) cause specific diseases — published by Pasteur in 1861