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Who confirmed the germ theory that gave theoretical explanation to Semmelweis's findings?
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Louis Pasteur
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Louis Pasteur confirmed the germ theory that gave theoretical explanation to Semmelweis's findings. He proved that microorganisms were the cause of diseases by conducting a series of experiments, including one in which he showed that heating milk to a certain temperature killed the bacteria that cause it to spoil. Pasteur's work helped to lay the foundation for the field of microbiology and led to the development of vaccines and antibiotics.
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