The roots of the Institut Pasteur's “Grand Cours”

IF 2.5 4区生物学 Q3 MICROBIOLOGY

Research in microbiology Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI:10.1016/j.resmic.2024.104259

Antoine Dampierre , Sandra Legout , Emmanuel Drouin

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Abstract

The article presents an analysis of the history of the microbiology course delivered during the inaugural operational year of the Institut Pasteur in Paris. The year 1889 is examined through the lens of three hitherto unknown volumes that bring together the microbiology lectures delivered at the end of the 19th century.

The course was entirely independent from the teaching provided by the universities or faculties of medicine and rapidly gained international recognition. Indeed, the course provided the students with the theoretical knowledge of Pasteurian theories regarding the completely new discipline of microbiology and the specific techniques used to cultivate, conserve, and observe microbes. The steady increase in the number of lectures between 1889 and 1914 reflects the expansion of microbiological knowledge during this period. The contributions of researchers such as Émile Roux (1853–1933), Élie Metchnikoff (1845–1916), and Amédée Borrel (1867–1936) illuminated the collaboration and the growing diversification of expertise at the heart of the Institut Pasteur (IP).

Furthermore, this study highlights the international influence of the course, as evidenced by the participation of foreign students. It examines the history of the course as a powerful tool for disseminating knowledge of new microbiological techniques and the results of research carried out in Pasteur's laboratories. It also examines how the course served as a political instrument, asserting the authority of the Institut Pasteur in the field of microbiology in France and extending its influence worldwide.

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巴斯德研究所“大课程”的根源。

文章介绍了微生物学课程的历史分析期间交付的巴斯德研究所在巴黎的首次操作年。1889年是通过三本迄今未知的书的镜头来检查的，这些书汇集了19世纪末发表的微生物学讲座。该课程完全独立于大学或医学院提供的教学，并迅速获得国际认可。事实上，这门课程为学生提供了关于巴氏理论的理论知识，这是一门全新的微生物学学科，以及用于培养、保存和观察微生物的具体技术。1889年至1914年间讲座数量的稳步增长反映了这一时期微生物知识的扩展。研究人员如Émile Roux (1853-1933)， Élie Metchnikoff（1845-1916）和amsamdsamade Borrel（1867-1936）的贡献阐明了巴斯德研究所（IP）核心的合作和日益多样化的专业知识。此外，本研究突出了该课程的国际影响力，这可以从外国学生的参与中得到证明。它考察了这门课程的历史，作为传播新微生物技术知识和巴斯德实验室研究成果的有力工具。它还考察了该课程如何作为一种政治工具，在法国微生物学领域维护巴斯德研究所的权威，并扩大其在世界范围内的影响力。

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Research in microbiology 生物-微生物学

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4.10

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16 days

期刊介绍： Research in Microbiology is the direct descendant of the original Pasteur periodical entitled Annales de l''Institut Pasteur, created in 1887 by Emile Duclaux under the patronage of Louis Pasteur. The Editorial Committee included Chamberland, Grancher, Nocard, Roux and Straus, and the first issue began with Louis Pasteur''s "Lettre sur la Rage" which clearly defines the spirit of the journal:"You have informed me, my dear Duclaux, that you intend to start a monthly collection of articles entitled "Annales de l''Institut Pasteur". You will be rendering a service that will be appreciated by the ever increasing number of young scientists who are attracted to microbiological studies. In your Annales, our laboratory research will of course occupy a central position, but the work from outside groups that you intend to publish will be a source of competitive stimulation for all of us."That first volume included 53 articles as well as critical reviews and book reviews. From that time on, the Annales appeared regularly every month, without interruption, even during the two world wars. Although the journal has undergone many changes over the past 100 years (in the title, the format, the language) reflecting the evolution in scientific publishing, it has consistently maintained the Pasteur tradition by publishing original reports on all aspects of microbiology.