Edwin Klebs Scientist

Theodor Albrecht Edwin Klebs (6 February 1834 – 23 October 1913) was a German-Swiss pathologist. He is mainly known for his work on infectious diseases. His works paved the way for the beginning of modern bacteriology, and inspired Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch. He was the first to identify a bacterium that causes diphtheria, which was called Klebs–Loeffler bacterium (now Corynebacterium diphtheriae). He is the father of physician Arnold Klebs.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Theodor Albrecht Edwin Klebs
Birth date	February 06, 1834
Birth place	Kingdom of Prussia , Königsberg
Date of death	October 23, 1913
Place of death	Switzerland , Bern
Education	Humboldt University of Berlin University of Königsberg University of Würzburg