Louis Pasteur: Disease Fighter

Great Minds of Science

by Linda Wasmer Smith

A biography of the noted French scientist whose discoveries, including a rabies vaccine and the process of pasteurization, had important practical applications in both medicine and industry

128 pages, Library Binding

First published August 1, 1997

About the author

Linda Wasmer Smith is a science and medical journalist who has been contributing to magazines and newspapers for over fifteen years.

Reviews

[Cheryl]

Long enough to be much more thorough than a picture-book. I wish I could make time to read it; it's not too long or difficult. And even on a skim I'm learning interesting things. For example he 'once and for all' debunked the theory of spontaneous generation... in 1860. He also developed an anthrax vaccine. And, quite naturally, became just a bit of a germaphobe.

Includes back matter, with three experiments children can do with adult help.

August 2025

[Shelly♥ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very detailed bio on Louis Pasteur. Recommend for older elementary and middle school.