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The Flight of Migrating Microbes

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Louis Pasteur demonstrated back in 1861 that germs can move through the air, but it was only recently discovered that bacteria, funguses and viruses can travel thousands of kilometers stuck onto dust particles. Satellite images show clouds that come close to the size of the Iberian Peninsula. Read Full Article

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Famous Louis Pasteur Experiment: Spontaneous Generation

The steps of the Louis Pasteur Experiment proving the existence of microbes are outlined below: In the first step of the Louis Pasteur experiment, he prepared a nutrient broth similar to the broth one would use in soup. Next, he placed equal amounts of the broth into two long-necked flasks. He left one flask with a straight neck. The other …

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