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C. B. van Niel

American microbiologist

Died when: 87 years 126 days (1048 months)
Star Sign: Scorpio

 

C. B. van Niel

Cornelis Bernardus van Niel (also known as Kees van Niel) (November 4, 1897 – March 10, 1985) was a Dutch-American microbiologist.He introduced the study of general microbiology to the United States and made key discoveries explaining the chemistry of photosynthesis.


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