What year did Waksman pass away?
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Waksman passed away in 1973. He was a renowned microbiologist and biochemist who discovered streptomycin, the first antibiotic effective against tuberculosis. His discovery revolutionized the treatment of infectious diseases and earned him the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1952. Waksman's legacy continues to inspire research in the field of antibiotics and infectious disease control.
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