Influenza Chapter 35 Summary

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Chapter 35 begins with the most important question what causes influenza, had been what has caused all this death? Many skilled bacteriologist were unable to isolate from the first cases. Changing of techniques, how to find the cause of the disease. Park, William, and Lewis were skilled bacteriologist who used new methods to find new information on influenza. Pfeiffer’s work had been studied for many years, she was determined that the cause of the disease was B Influenzae. She created a vaccine intestine on coworker and prove that it was effective. it was an incredible struggle and inability to find the influenza vaccine that would work. after Avery publish new techniques, this one gave bacteriologist the information they needed in which to find the cause. Bacteria was found everywhere and …show more content…

This helped determine that influenzae bacillus was not found as the cause and wasn’t found in most cases. Only one researcher worldwide had success in transferring influenzas a with a filtrate. penicillin was tested to be a treatment for the flu. As interest in research began to decrease, many scientists were amazed at the advancements made in science during the research years. every with the scientist who is dedicated to his work in finding a treatment for influenza. Scientist to observe him so that he would put his life aside to get so involved in his work. he didn’t make an effort to follow normal scientific trends instead he went on his own to find exactly what he needed. Avery was also interested in finding a treatment sufficient for pneumonia. he was intensely focused on finding treatments and recruiting other scientist to help as well. as stated more more test they Left capsules in incubators overnight and return the next day not knowing what they were find but they knew that eventually It would lead to something greater. They believed these capsules would be the gateway to the immune