The controversial contribution to dental research made by Albert Schatz-co-discoverer of streptomycin

Author

al-Yusuf, Sulayman Ali

Source

Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences

Issue

Vol. 28, Issue 6 (30 Jun. 2021), pp.3183-3185, 3 p.

Publisher

Saudi Biological Society

Publication Date

2021-06-30

Country of Publication

Saudi Arabia

No. of Pages

3

Main Subjects

Dental

Abstract EN

In addition to being co-discoverer of the antibiotic streptomycin the American microbiologist and soil scientist, albert schatz did ground breaking dental research.

his major contribution is the proteolysis-chelation theory, but he also did research on fluoridation where he emphasised the overlooked involvement of so-called paradoxical effects.

his research led him to become an active supporter of antifluoridation campaigns.

the following article discusses schatz’s important and largely overlooked contribution to dentistry.

American Psychological Association (APA)

al-Yusuf, Sulayman Ali. 2021. The controversial contribution to dental research made by Albert Schatz-co-discoverer of streptomycin. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences،Vol. 28, no. 6, pp.3183-3185.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1407765

Modern Language Association (MLA)

al-Yusuf, Sulayman Ali. The controversial contribution to dental research made by Albert Schatz-co-discoverer of streptomycin. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 28, no. 6 (2021), pp.3183-3185.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1407765

American Medical Association (AMA)

al-Yusuf, Sulayman Ali. The controversial contribution to dental research made by Albert Schatz-co-discoverer of streptomycin. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 2021. Vol. 28, no. 6, pp.3183-3185.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1407765

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 3185

Record ID

BIM-1407765