This deep dive covers Koch: Identifying Specific Germs within Germ Theory for GCSE History. Revise Germ Theory in Medicine Through Time for GCSE History with 8 exam-style questions and 5 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should still be part of a steady revision cycle. It is section 4 of 16 in this topic. Use this deep dive to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
Topic position
Section 4 of 16
Practice
8 questions
Recall
5 flashcards
🧠 Koch: Identifying Specific Germs
| Year | Discovery | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1876 | Identified anthrax bacterium | Grew cultures, injected into mice, observed same germ in sick mice |
| 1878 | Proved germs cause disease (not just decay) | Photographed bacteria, developed staining techniques |
| 1882 | Identified tuberculosis bacterium | Used new staining methods to see TB germs |
| 1883 | Identified cholera bacterium | Studied cholera outbreaks in Egypt and India |