Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 032191855X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-855-0

Chapter 1 - A Brief History of Microbiology - Questions For Review - Short Answer - Page 24: 9

Answer

Koch's postulates are as follows: 1. Suspected causative agent must be identified in every case, which should be not present in healthy host 2. Isolate and Grow the suspected agent outside of the host 3. Upon introduction of the suspected agent, host must develop symptoms similar to the infected host 4. Same agent must be present in the specimen of infected host The above stated postulates are important as they provided the framework for identification of microbes responsible for disease and its treatment.

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