When Was Tubercle Bacilli Discovered?

Historical Perspectives Centennial: Koch's Discovery of the Tubercle Bacillus

. On March 24, 1882, Robert Koch announced to the Berlin Physiological Society that he had discovered the cause of tuberculosis.

When was the tuberculosis bacillus discovered?

On March 24, 1882, Dr. Robert Koch announced the discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria that causes tuberculosis (TB). During this time, TB killed one out of every seven people living in the United States and Europe.

Did Robert Koch find a cure for TB disease?

Robert Koch went on to even greater heights when he discovered the cause of cholera and not a few lows, such as in 1890 when he announced a potential cure for tuberculosis he called “tuberculin.” It turned out to be not at all therapeutic, much to Koch's embarrassment, but, in later years, tuberculin emerged as a ...