elie metchnikoff (Meaning)
elie metchnikoff (n)
Russian bacteriologist in France who formulated the theory of phagocytosis (1845-1916)
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Russian bacteriologist in France who formulated the theory of phagocytosis (1845-1916)
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Elie Metchnikoff was a Russian biologist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in Metchnikoff is best known for his pioneering research on phagocytosis, the process by which certain cells of the immune system ingest and destroy foreign particles.
Metchnikoff's work helped to establish the role of the immune system in protecting the body from infection.
Metchnikoff also conducted research on aging and longevity, and he proposed that the intestinal flora, the microorganisms that live in the gut, play a role in the aging process.
Metchnikoff hypothesized that consuming fermented milk products, such as yogurt, could help to maintain a healthy intestinal flora and promote longevity.
