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String of silkworm cocoons
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
String of silkworm cocoons, used by Pasteur in his investigation into the diseases of silkworms, during 1860-1869
The French microbiologist Louis Pasteur played a crucial role in establishing microorganisms as one of the main causes of disease. An important early step came in the 1860s, when he identified the cause of a disease that was decimating the French silkworm industry. This string of cocoons was used in part of his investigation.
Details
- Category:
- Microbiology
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A63336
- Materials:
- silk
- Measurements:
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overall (as displayed): 85 mm x 282 mm x 158 mm, 0.044 kg
depth: 225mm
height: 125mm
width: 230mm
- type:
- cocoon
- credit:
- Institut Pasteur
