This Access Excellence site provides information on the scientific achievements of Louis Pasteur, one of "the greatest benefactors of humanity."

An introduction to the life and achievements of the great scientist Louis Pasteur. (In Spanish)

Use this site to learn about Louis Pasteur's contributions to the world of science and to lives of ordinary people. View the "related links" as well as the bibliographical references from which images for the website were scanned.

How do animals get rabies? But more importantly, how do people get it and how can they and animals avoid it? Rabies is a serious infection, so see a doctor quickly if you have been bitten by an animal.

A French chemist who created the first vaccine for rabies and anthrax, as well as supported the germ theory of disease through his various experiments. He invented the method of pasteurization.

A chemist and biologist, born in dole, department of Jura, France, Dec. 27, 1822; died Sept. 28, 1895. He is known most famously for his demonstrations supporting the germ theory of disease and his vaccinations, most notably the first...