Which Microbiologists Contributed to the Germ Theory of Disease

Question

Which microbiologists contributed to the germ theory of disease?
A) Warren and Marshall
B) Pasteur and Koch
C) Watson and Crick
D) Jacob and Monod

Accepted Answer

Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch were the two most prominent microbiologists who contributed to the germ theory of disease. Pasteur's work on fermentation and spontaneous generation led him to propose that microorganisms were responsible for many diseases. Koch's postulates provided a process for proving that a particular microorganism was the cause of a specific disease.