László Detre (microbiologist)
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László DetreLászló Detre (October 29, 1874, Nagysurány – May 7, 1939, Washington, DC (a.k.a. Ladislas Deutsch, Ladislaus Deutsch) was a Hungarian physician and microbiologist
, the founder and first director of the Hungarian Serum Institute in Budapest.
Detre suggested the term "antigen
". He is also a codiscoverer of the Wasserman reaction, publishing this finding on humans just two weeks after Wasserman published his findings on apes.
Microbiologist
A microbiologist is a scientist who works in the field of microbiology. Microbiologists study organisms called microbes. Microbes can take the form of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protists...
, the founder and first director of the Hungarian Serum Institute in Budapest.
Detre suggested the term "antigen
Antigen
An antigen is a foreign molecule that, when introduced into the body, triggers the production of an antibody by the immune system. The immune system will then kill or neutralize the antigen that is recognized as a foreign and potentially harmful invader. These invaders can be molecules such as...
". He is also a codiscoverer of the Wasserman reaction, publishing this finding on humans just two weeks after Wasserman published his findings on apes.