Alberto Barton
Peruvian microbiologist
Died when: 80 years 74 days (962 months)Star Sign: Leo
Alberto Barton was an Argentine-born Peruvian microbiologist who discovered the etiologic agent of Carrion´s disease or Oroya fever.The bacteria was named: Bartonella bacilliformis, in his honor.
It is the type species of the genus Bartonella, and family Bartonellaceae.
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