Lazzaro Spallanzani (January 10, 1729 - February 12, 1799) was an Italianbiologist whose research of biogenesis paved the way for later discoveries by Louis Pasteur. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events July 30 - Baltimore, Maryland is founded. ... February 12 is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1799 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... A biologist is a scientist devoted to and producing results in biology through the study of organisms. ... Biogenesis is the process of lifeforms producing other lifeforms, e. ... Louis Pasteur (December 27, 1822 – September 28, 1895) was a French chemist best known for his remarkable breakthroughs in microbiology. ...
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Preformationism
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Spallanzani was educated at the Jesuit College of Reggio[?], and started to study law at the University of Bologna[?], which he gave up soon and turned to science.
Spallanzani researched and disproved the theory about the spontaneous generation of cellular life in 1768.
Spallanzani also showed that some animals, especially lizard, can regenerate some parts of their body if injured or surgically removed.
Spallanzani was educated at the Jesuit College of Reggio, and started to study law at the University of Bologna, which he gave up soon and turned to science.
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