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Germ Theory of Disease (Wikipedia)

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Wikipedia article on the germ theory of disease and its 19th century establishment by Pasteur and Koch.

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Wikipedia 1
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germ_theory_of_disease 1
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Germ Theory of Disease (Wikipedia)
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The germ theory of disease is the currently accepted scientific theory explaining the cause of infectious diseases.
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Claims Backed By This Source (9 claims)

This source backs 9 claims across the atlas. As facts: 4 well-attested. Plus 5 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.

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  • Subcategories, 8 claims: 4 well-attested, 4 general references.
  • Discoveries, 1 claims: 1 general references.
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