Onésime Delafond
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Henri-Mamert-Onésime Delafond (1805–1861) was a French veterinarian
who was director of the Maisons-Alfort veterinary school.
Delafond is remembered for pioneer microscopic research of Bacillus anthracis
, the causative organism of anthrax
. Also, with microbiologist
David Gruby
(1810–1898), he performed extensive investigations of Tritrichomonas suis, a parasite found in swine.
In 1842 with Gabriel Andral
(1797–1876) and Jules Gavarret
(1809–1890), he was co-author of an important treatise on animal blood composition titled Recherches sur la composition du sang de quelques animaux domestiques, dans l’état de santé et de maladie.
Veterinarian
A veterinary physician, colloquially called a vet, shortened from veterinarian or veterinary surgeon , is a professional who treats disease, disorder and injury in animals....
who was director of the Maisons-Alfort veterinary school.
Delafond is remembered for pioneer microscopic research of Bacillus anthracis
Bacillus anthracis
Bacillus anthracis is the pathogen of the Anthrax acute disease. It is a Gram-positive, spore-forming, rod-shaped bacterium, with a width of 1-1.2µm and a length of 3-5µm. It can be grown in an ordinary nutrient medium under aerobic or anaerobic conditions.It is one of few bacteria known to...
, the causative organism of anthrax
Anthrax
Anthrax is an acute disease caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. Most forms of the disease are lethal, and it affects both humans and other animals...
. Also, with microbiologist
Microbiologist
A microbiologist is a scientist who works in the field of microbiology. Microbiologists study organisms called microbes. Microbes can take the form of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protists...
David Gruby
David Gruby
David Gruby was a Hungarian physician who was born in the village of Kis-Kér . He received his doctorate in Vienna and performed scientific research in Paris....
(1810–1898), he performed extensive investigations of Tritrichomonas suis, a parasite found in swine.
In 1842 with Gabriel Andral
Gabriel Andral
Gabriel Andral was a distinguished French pathologist and a professor at the University of Paris.In 1828 Andral was appointed professor of hygiene, and in 1839 succeeded François-Joseph-Victor Broussais as chairman of general pathology and therapy, a position he held for 27 years...
(1797–1876) and Jules Gavarret
Louis Denis Jules Gavarret
Louis Denis Jules Gavarret was a French physician who was born in Astaffort, Lot-et-Garonne. He graduated from l'Ecole Polytechnique in Paris....
(1809–1890), he was co-author of an important treatise on animal blood composition titled Recherches sur la composition du sang de quelques animaux domestiques, dans l’état de santé et de maladie.