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Fanny Hesse: The woman who changed microbiology with agar
Published Friday, October 23, 2026 · Updated October 23
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- Agar is a complex polysaccharide extracted from the cell walls of certain red algae, mainly species of Gelidium and Gracilaria.
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- The Hindu
The article emphasizes Fanny Angelina Hesse's overlooked role in a foundational scientific discovery, highlighting how a domestic insight from a woman assisting in a laboratory revolutionized microbiology.
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