Bernhard Lauritz Frederik Bang (June 7, 1848 Sorø - June 22, 1932 Copenhagen), was a Danish veterinarian. Discovered Brucella abortus in 1897, which came to be known as Bang's bacillus. Bang's bacillus was the cause of the contagious Bang's disease (now known as Brucellosis) which can cause pregnant cattle to abort, and causes undulant fever in humans. June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... 1848 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sorø is a city in east Denmark, located in Sorø municipality on the island of Zealand. ... June 22 is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 192 days remaining. ... 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... Copenhagen (Danish: København) is the capital of Denmark, and the name of the municipality (Danish, kommune) in which it resides. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... 1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Brucellosis (Undulant fever or Malta fever) is an infectious disease caused by the Brucella bacteria, which induces inconstant fevers, sweating, weakness, anorexia, headaches, depression and muscular and bodily pain. ...

Bang was awarded his M.D. in 1880 and began teaching at the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University of Denmark in Copenhagen. He later became the director of the College. Bang was a veterinary adviser to the Danish government. The Medicinæ Doctor or Doctor of Medicine (M.D. or D.M.) is a an degree held by medical doctors. ... 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

For his contributions to veterinary medicine, he received an honorary doctorate from the Veterinary College of Utrecht in 1921. Veterinary medicine is the application of medical, diagnostic, and therapeutic principles to companion, domestic, exotic, wildlife, and production animals. ... An honorary degree (Latin: honoris causa ad gradum) is an extra-ordinary academic degree awarded to an individual as a decoration, rather than as the result of matriculating and studying for several years. ... Utrecht University (Universiteit Utrecht in Dutch) is a university in Utrecht, The Netherlands. ... 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

Bang is known for his work on:

• development of a control for bovine tuberculosis
• research on smallpox vaccination
• research on animal bacillary disease

References

• "Bang, Bernhard Lauritz Frederik." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2005. Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service. 23 Nov. 2005 http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9013156
• "Summary of articles published in Argos #20 (1999), the bulletin of the Dutch Veterinary History Society." 23 Nov. 2005 http://wahvm.vet.uu.nl/specific/resources/Argos20.html

External links

• Den Kgl. Veterinær- og Landbohøjskole (College of Veterinary and Agriculture)