Martina Agar

Martina Agar - an outstanding bacteriologist born in the USA in 1864. He was one of the first scientists to study bacteria and their role in disease.

Martin Agar was educated at the State University of New York and began his career as a bacteriologist in New York. He worked in various laboratories and studied various types of bacteria, including those that cause tuberculosis, cholera, dysentery and other diseases.

One of Martina Agar's most significant discoveries was his discovery of a new type of bacteria - salmonella. He discovered that this bacterium causes salmonellosis, one of the most common food-related diseases.

In addition, Agar was involved in the study of pathogenic microorganisms and the development of methods for their identification and analysis. He also worked on developing new methods for diagnosing and treating infectious diseases.

As a result of his work, Agar made significant contributions to the development of medicine and science in general. His discoveries and research have helped improve the quality of life of many people and reduce mortality rates from infectious diseases.

Martin Agard is the founder of the Japan Bacteriological Society. Professor of Bacteriology and Member of the Canadian Medical Society of Canada in Ontario (MD, HSG, BC). He was editor of the JBC for many years and earned international recognition for his work. He was the co-inventor of the first commercial blood purification product (Bretschneider Anti-Pollution), which was later renamed Yamanaka saline solution - or modern Ringer's lactated solution. Agard also worked on the discovery of the antibiotic penicillin, he established that his discovery belonged to an entire family, and helped synthesize the famous antibiotic cephalosporin and many other compounds and probiotics. For all these achievements, Martin Agard received many awards, including the Geiji Medal (JBC) and the Koshibe Award (giving him a lifetime free pass from the Japan Railway Company)