Mycobacterium tuberculosis discovery announced

Mycobacterium tuberculosis discovery announced cover image
  1. Home
  2. Events
  3. Events on 24 March
  4. Mycobacterium tuberculosis discovery announced

24 March, 1882

German microbiologist Robert Koch announced the discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis on 24th March 1882. The bacterium is responsible for causing tuberculosis.