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Microorganism

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Although for centuries preparations derived from living [blank] were applied to wounds to destroy [blank] , the fact that a microorganism is [blank] of destroying one of another species was not [blank] until the latter half of the 19th century. When Pasteur noted the antagonistic effect of other bacteria on the anthrax organism and pointed out that this action might be put to [blank] use.

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Although for centuries preparations derived from living matter were applied to wounds to destroy infection , the fact that a microorganism is capable of destroying one of another species was not established until the latter half of the 19th century. When Pasteur noted the antagonistic effect of other bacteria on the anthrax organism and pointed out that this action might be put to therapeutic use.
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