Julius Richard Petri
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Julius Richard Petri (Barmen, May 31, 1852 – December 20, 1921 in Zeitz) was a German bacteriologist who is generally credited with inventing the Petri dish while working as assistant to Robert Koch.
| Julius Richard Petri | |
| Born | May 31, 1852 Barmen, Germany |
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| Died | December 20, 1921 Zeitz, Germany |
| Residence | Berlin |
| Citizenship | German |
| Nationality | Prussian |
| Fields | bacteriologist, Military physician, surgeon |
| Institutions | Kaiserliches Gesundheitsamt, Göbersdorf sanatorium , Museum of Hygiene, Kaiserliches Gesundheitsamt, |
| Alma mater | Kaiser Wilhelm-Akademie, Berlin Charité |
| Known for | Petri dish, Petri sand filter, Pure culture |
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