Heinrich Albert Johne

(Heinrich) Albert Johne (10 December 1839 – 5 December 1910)^[1] (pronounced YOH-ne) was a pathologist born in Dresden, Germany.^[2]^[3] 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.

Sources

Who's Who in Science (Marquis Who's Who Inc, Chicago Ill. 1968) ISBN 8379-1001-3

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References

^ Mathijsen A, Oldenkamp EP (2002). "[Predecessors: veterinarians from earlier times (48). Heinrich Albert Johne (1839–1910)]". Tijdschr Diergeneeskd (in Dutch; Flemish) 127 (14–15): 460–1. PMID 12181992.
^ "Johne's+bacillus – Definition from Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary".
^ "MerckMedicus : Dorland's Medical Dictionary".

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Name	Johne, Heinrich Albert
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Short description	German medical researcher
Date of birth	10 December 1839
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Date of death	5 December 1910
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