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Name
  
Heinrich Johne


Died
  
1910

Heinrich Albert Johne

(Heinrich) Albert Johne (10 December 1839 – 5 December 1910) (pronounced YOH-ne) was a pathologist born in Dresden, Germany. He contributed to the literature of actinomycosis and trichinosis and discovered a method of staining bacterial capsules.

He was instrumental in the introduction of meat inspection.

Johne's disease, a paratuberculosis disease of cattle he described in 1895, is named for him.

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Heinrich Albert Johne Wikipedia