Louis Pasteur: The Man Who Saved Billions of Lives

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[@AGDinCA]

18:58 - "When I approach a child, he inspires in me two sentiments: tenderness for what he is, and respect for what he may become." I really like this.

[@rimmipeepsicles1870]

Especially true for Meister, because he eventually became the director of the Pasteur Institute, and became sort of a hero for French medicine in WW2 when he chose suicide over giving up his savior's tomb to the Germans.

[@Skillo1_1]

ok?

[@MrKylljoy]

@@rimmipeepsicles1870 False beliefs. It's a story invented by one of his descendants. He actually commited suicide because he heard that his children and wife were murdered by bomb attacks. It was a rumour and his family were safe, but it was too late he already killed himself.

[@harmonetheanimationaddict4419]

Except for just saying "he."

[@LazyParia]

@@harmonetheanimationaddict4419 translation problem, in french child = "enfant" which is a masculine noun, the "il" is therefore generic and should be replaced in english by the singular "they". « Lorsque je regarde un enfant, il m’inspire deux choses : de la tendresse pour ce qu’il est, et du respect pour ce qu’il pourrait devenir. » should be translated: "When I look at a child they inspire two things in me: tenderness for what they are and respect for what they may become."

[@Marco_Onyxheart]

Just how many prolific discoveries can one man make? Pasteur had no chill.

[@abz998]

He didn't need chill.

[@DFishFan]

Was amazing. Every segment I was just in awe.

[@craigdylan3953]

Yes he was an actual adult. Today you see children, like wrestling coaches pretending they know more about science and medicine that Drs...like Fauci.. Still all the children's music out there makes sure america does not produce Pasteurs, they produce basketball players, and wrestling coaches and football ads. Some country...

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🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@SirPraiseSun]

pastuer the man who killed and enslanved BILLIONS of lives

[@jimstanga6390]

When Warner Brothers made a film biography of his life in 1937, they cast Paul Muni to play Pasteur. He received the Academy Award that year for best actor. At an early screening of the film that was shown as sort of a treat for Warner Brothers employees, he was approached after the film by an electrician who worked on the studio lot, who told him how much he liked the film. He said he took his little boy to see the film, and afterwards he asked his father to buy him a microscope so he could learn more. Muni said in his later years, that inspiring that young boy meant more to him than the Oscar did. Muni felt the same way about kids as Pasteur did, I think.....

[@derp8575]

Warner Brothers? LOL! He turned raw dairy into white swill. The Amish don't have dairy allergies.

[@dundschannel]

Damn, Pasteur is not given nearly as much recognition as he deserves.

[@cascorick8253]

dundschannel I don't know about that, everybody in the world knows his name! Half of everything we eat has been pasteurized!

[@wholeNwon]

Really? New to this planet?

[@bikinggal1]

he is the root of all fraud...he is not who he claims or what the back of medicine is based on....

[@andresrojas7924]

We remember the destroyers. Rarely the creators and the saviors of lives

[@wassimhaned71]

@@bikinggal1 elaborate?

[@baire702]

I’d like to add to your story. My great-grandfather Dean Harry L Russell (1866-1954) worked with Louis Pasteur in in Paris the early 1890’s. When he returned to the States, he applied pasteurisation to milk in his employer, The University Of Wisconsin where he became Dean of the college of Agriculture. He used his knowledge of bacteriology to use pasteurisation of milk to fight TB in Wisconsin residents who he discovered were getting it through deceased meat and milk. He went on to create a test to use on cows for determining whether they had TB. He tried the test on the University Heard and the story goes that 25 out of their 30 cows had TB! Dean Russell went around the state of Wisconsin offering to test heards of farmers. He experienced quite a bit of resistance since the cows with TB looked healthy. As a result of testing and eradicating the diseased cows, the rate of TB in Wisconsin decreased substantially. Dean Russell who got his doctorate at Johns Hopkins university and also studied with Robert Koch, went onto become Dean of The College of Agriculture at The University of Wisconsin from 1907-1931. Thank you for reading this, I thought this information would add to your story.

[@Docwilson91]

Me: there’s no way Pasteur can top himself Pasteur: hold my beer

[@vodkawhisperer3923]

Hold my pasteurised bear

[@danielslubski1028]

Hold my milk

[@willr455]

Hold my hot milk

[@carolinedefernandez1838]

HAHAHAHA I AGREE😅😅

[@glenmartin2437]

Thank you. The Curies and Pasteurs inspired me to become a chemist. Still my heroes,.

[@diegoaguilar3138]

Agree

[@bikinggal1]

give your head a shake

[@aaaaaa-hh8cq]

@@bikinggal1 lmfao

[@jacobmortimore]

What a total badass, i had no idea how amazing this guy was, his acheivements are comparable if not more impressive than those of Einstein's. This man changed history forever, and i now have a huge respect for him.

[@shannonwittman950]

Pasteur would not have known if ... perhaps you were referring to an diseased donkey in his lab stables? Marie however would've likely realized your meaning and laughed her, uhh, "butt" off. Of course, upon hearing her -- Pasteur would've retorted that buttocks cannot actually laugh, although they are capable of making various other noises. Is not science universal? Just as is the passing of gas? Voila'!

[@pingukutepro]

Einstein created further in modern life. But Pasteur create and save lives

[@joshglover2370]

Think about it... He may have saved your life or mine and we don't even know it. * Hits blunt * 😳

[@jacobmortimore]

@@pingukutepro Pasteur reduced human suffering more, but Einstein created the platform for us to potentially do much much more so i agree :)

[@gullinbursti]

Pasteur = Baller

[@shadysif6220]

Pasteur told his detractors, "kiss miasma...... goodbye"

[@jonslg240]

How do you kiss asthma

[@historiculgeomocule5569]

Hahahaha!

[@xxkilljoixx7217]

A real hero. Wow i love hearing about people who inspire my faith in humanity . Too few and far between.

[@dreaman1981]

si si proprio un' eroe come cristoforo colombo o giuseppe garibaldi....... falsi storici e false informazioni !!! conoscete il D O T T. A N T O I N E B E C H A M P ?

[@aaaaaa-hh8cq]

@@dreaman1981 nigga cry more

[@andyvalenzuela9763]

I've been waiting for this video! Unsung hero of humanity... I interviewed for a job and was asked who was my hero, I stated this man but nobody knew who he was. After I explained who he was and what he did, I got the job! 😃

[@aaaaaa-hh8cq]

Penicillin, this man, and Edward Jenner are the einsteins of biology (of course there are more) But I feel like Louis pastor had the biggest role

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

I'd be rethinking working for a company where my boss doesn't know who Louis Pasteur is, lol. If absolutely nothing else, we should know his name due to pasteurized milk.

[@derp8575]

There were no dairy allergies before pasteurized dairy. @@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley

[@ZeoViolet]

Pasteur's father was as much a hero as his son. Why? Pasteur's father was a very, very smart man for A. being open to allowing his son to be who he wanted to be and B. supporting him in all his passions so he found his own road in life. True enlightenment, not to mention probably a very strong bond with his son.

[@lerevenant55]

Fun fact we call the trash can : Poubelle, like the name of the poor dude who wanted a healthier country.

[@ben5056]

Revenant kind of an honor to be enshrined in the French language forever imo

[@TheWolfsnack]

the fool...all is needed for a healthier country is an influx of shady corporate health insurance companies?

[@chucku00]

@@TheWolfsnack If this is sarcasm, I find it a bit over-the-top.

[@craigdylan3953]

That is not how the Parisian French spell it, and his name was Pasteur..

[@nihluxler1890]

@@craigdylan3953 he’s talking about the the Paris préfet who made installing trash cans a matter of public healthcare. And yes, that’s excactly how you spell « poubelle »

[@2manyIce]

If you have to deal with people who dismiss scientific evidence remember this: The name Pasteur is remembered to day, the name Bechamp is just a name in the phone book listed under "B".

[@gatecrasher0380]

Wow. I never knew Pasteur did so much for humanity. Thank you for covering such a terrific person. Great job simon and team

[@kasodus1370]

Just like Hitler and Mengele did so much right?

[@angelocean5556]

It's utter garbage this video

[@robswitzer8334]

Simon could easily narrate any major TV program. So talented.

[@SirPraiseSun]

pastuer the man who killed and enslanved BILLIONS of lives

[@elizabethkerr1756]

lol

[@JustJake77]

Mr. Pasteur will forever be remembered as one of species greatest minds. We as a whole are better because of his works.

[@romelnegut2005]

As many have said on different videos, not all the heroes wear a cap. We can't thank him enough for what he did.

[@Darth_Kirrem]

I love these videos and can't get enough. But man, we could use more stories like this. After watching several hours of the worst humanity has had to offer, this was the kind of content I needed. Thank you.

[@urskrik6353]

Damn, Pasteur would never be able to do such greatness without his spouse. This is what great relationships can do to humanity. Duo of succes

[@Chez114]

My favourite scientists have always been Galileo, Newton, Darwin and Einstein. Now I have another to add. I'm amazed at how many discoveries he's had in just one lifetime even after overcoming a stroke!

[@SirPraiseSun]

pastuer admitted his lies and spoke truth on his death bed GERMS DONT CAUSE DISEASE

[@thenablade858]

⁠​⁠@@SirPraiseSunYou are brain dead. Pasteur said no such thing. That ‘quote’ goes back to 1922 decades after his death. Please go back to ranting like a mental patient on Thanksgiving.

[@elizabethkerr1756]

Take out darwin... hes just an idiot

[@thaiphanvevo]

One of Saigon's main roads is named after him!

[@JudithSanchez-ht6jn]

Thai Phan people of Saigon are very inteligent.

[@gostavoadolfos2023]

In Morocco we have also a Pasteur Institute.

[@GiangNg320]

I got bit by dog 3 times in my childhood. I still alive thanks to this great man works!

[@kimsomniac2144]

I learned about Mr. Pasteur in high school. Amazing how 1 man changed our lives so much for the better. I'm just a little bummed that I had never heard about Marie until now. She was a footnote in the biography we read in class, essentially that she was his wife. I'm glad to have learned of her now, thank you Marie. You deserve way more than a footnote!

[@Nyctophora]

A true hero, and it sounds as if his wife made a huge contribution too!

[@Fullmetaljinchuuriki]

The man, the myth, the legend. Pasteur is one of the most inspiring scientists of all time. He put his faith in the scientific process, dedicated his life to betterment of mankind, while he conquered his own health crisis’s. And he did all of this after having three of his children die. This guy is so amazing. Great video guys. I’m all revved up now!! 🤜🏽🤜🏽👊🏽✊🏽

[@SirPraiseSun]

pastuer the man who killed and enslanved BILLIONS of lives

[@SirPraiseSun]

pasteur should have been HUNG for being a globalist muppet

[@SirPraiseSun]

pastuer admitted his lies on his death bed GERMS DONT CAUSE DISEASE

[@hajigreenen3389]

Simon, To you and your Staff for all the You Tube channels. All I can say is Thank YOu

[@robertsollory7475]

Pasteur: One of the greatest human beings who ever lived.

[@senglomein5766]

no, he forged his works, plagarized many of his "discoveries", and falsified results to support his bogus claim.

[@angelocean5556]

😅 You lot are so duped it's pathetic

[@angelocean5556]

​@@senglomein5766well stated. Terrain theory all the way

[@cassandraralph5906]

What a wonderful true story, my absolute favorite video yet! As a person with a disability, I got to meet people who had poliomyelitis, with the sad end result of some form of disability. I truly respect people who were willing to push the boundaries regarding better health care and rehabilitation programs! Louis Pasteur is one of my heroes!

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Your channel is so important for KZbin. Thank you for doing this.

[@katerwhall1865]

Have you done Alexander Flemming yet? both men are responsible for great things.

[@historiculgeomocule5569]

Maybe

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Congratulations to the team. One of your best videos yet. Outstanding. Your work is providing a great service to people in sharing knowledge.

[@zhuyu2]

Simon that was so inspiring and motivational. Please do more videos about such great people

[@celestinealleyne340]

Hi Simon! I totally enjoyed your videos...it makes history much more exciting to learn!!!

[@eddyguizonde401]

could you guys do a biographics presenting your entire team, and your different roles? i know simon doesn't want to do his own biography, but seriously, the entire team needs to be applauded for your constant high quality content.

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I am learning SO MUCH from this channel! 🔬💉⚗️

[@filososabke]

Thank you for another great bio on a great man, with obviously a great wife. It is nice to see her role stated clearly as well. The life of great people is inspirational, but it is also nice to see that someone in their environment can be such a big help. Brings hope to us ordinary folk... The name Pasteur should be know and revered everywhere.

[@danish-Le-Ashraf]

Thank you Sir LP and JS❤️

[@veritorossi]

OMG! I can't believe that your doing one of my suggestions. I don't know if you read my comments but I'll just pretend. Lol 😅

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Shows you that Simon (or at least his team) really do listen to us.

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@@stephenschiffman5940 Yes! I was so happy! I hope they do René Favaloro. He invented the bypass that has saved millions of lives.

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Out of curiosity how long ago was your suggestion to them? I just made one myself on yesterday’s video and I wanted to see if maybe i should keep commenting my request.

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@@KICKASSoBASSIST I left a comment in the community tab when they asked for video ideas about people in science, math etc. About a month? I really don't remember.

[@KICKASSoBASSIST]

Veronica Rossi hmm ok well thanks for the heads up

[@anne-droid7739]

I have often wondered what Howie Mandel would have fixated on, had he lived before Pasteur.

[@BattleHystrics]

13:28 - correction, the swan-neck was to prevent microbes getting inside, not flies.

[@mannyespinola]

Thank you for this video

[@jasonbigg8341]

Superb. Thank you as always.

[@Mustanger1951]

Great job! Well presented .

[@notajetplane]

such a great man, thank you for all these informative and inspiring videos.

[@SirPraiseSun]

pastuer admitted his lies and spoke truth on his death bed GERMS DONT CAUSE DISEASE

[@davidhill8163]

Brilliant many thanks for the excellent presentation

[@catharinepizzarello4784]

Thank you! Very inspiring!

[@t.c.7968]

I love the scientist bios! I'm studying biochemistry and it's great to get to learn the history of the men whose names you only see mentioned in passing in textbooks

[@HarveyMeadowlark]

Nothing has inspired me as much as the realization that Pasteur and Salk made life changing discoveries for the benefit of the entire human race, incredible contributions to health and science, and neither man did it for fame or glory or riches. We take for granted their profound benevolence

[@aecs422]

This is one very fascinating and interesting video on the brilliant Louis Pasteur!

[@uss_04]

That awkward moment when you have to explain its Pasteurized. Not Pasturized, like cows in a pasture.

[@dulezninjaman4788]

A video on the great travels of ibn Battuta would be awesome.

[@ikdevilful]

Damn right

[@garrysekelli6776]

if hes muslim then it wouldnt be interesting. would be frigging boring no liquor or bacon.

[@garrysekelli6776]

not interesting if he isnt drinking liquor and eating bacon while doing it.

[@garrysekelli6776]

lol. some guy wearing a rag on his head and praying on a rug. THt'll be really exciting to hear about.

[@vanessathomas6486]

Definitely Inspiring, Simon! You really know how to bring a subject to life! I could listen to you all day......

[@notebender4]

Always good stuff Simon, I'd love to see a biographics vid on Joseph Campbell the Mythology professor...

[@SirPraiseSun]

pastuer admitted his lies and spoke truth on his death bed GERMS DONT CAUSE DISEASE

[@epidemic2.070]

my favorite biographics video yet

[@Andregrindle]

I read a children's book about Louis Pasteur-his hard work and innovations growing up. This video filled in more specific points about his life and research. Sounds like a deeply caring human being with a skill for learning and discovery.

[@MsCharley13]

Another wonderful history lesson! Much enjoyed.

[@camutk]

Great vid.. excellent applicability

[@alfredrestivo2713]

The second time I have watched the video. LP , WOW! JUST WOW! THANK YOU!

[@claraelizabeth]

Omg I wanted a video of him so much!

[@mayurbenodekar673]

Thank you for the wonderful videos and letting us know of about a truly inspiring life

[@ariangorman2325]

Really cool episode

[@claressalucas8922]

As a microbiologist, this is probably my favorite Biographics to date! However, I had a history minor, so how about we do Brian Boru, Julian the Apostate, or Croesus next?

[@SirPraiseSun]

pastuer the man who killed and enslanved BILLIONS of lives

[@virginiatyree6705]

7 27 19 Hey Simon & the Team, Thanks for the terrific post! I especially enjoyed Pasteur's quote about childern "Tenderness for what they are and respect for what they may become". I will use his quote for the haters, "Do not let yourself be tainted with a barren skepticism". Be well. v

[@Jeffshi20]

I dont really like learning or studying but I like the topics you make videos on. Love science and medicine.

[@chocolocojames213]

I remember looking at a painting at the Louvre. It was truly inspiring.

[@ignitionfrn2223]

0:55 - Chapter 1 - Early life & education 2:35 - Chapter 2 - A career in chemistry 4:50 - Chapter 3 - Personal life 6:25 - Mid roll ads 8:10 - Chapter 4 - The germ theory & pasteurization 11:25 - Chapter 5 - The accidental invention of vaccines 16:25 - Chapter 6 - The rabies vaccine

[@jasonbrowning8414]

Great video

[@heberfrank8664]

If I could meet Pasteur I would have a hard time just shaking his hand. I would have to give him a big hug too.

[@ferza3442]

Amazing video

[@camembertdalembert6323]

the Pasteur Institute still exists. It made several breakthrough discoveries since it's creation. And several of the scientists working there received a nobel price in medicine.

[@eveenz7165]

Thanks for making this video. I read a book about Louis Pasteur when I was a kid. I really admired his infections to better human health. I have been thinking of him a lot lately so I was amazing when I got the notification. Ps first video seen since subscribing.

[@Blackjack09721]

Simon you do such a good job with videos, that I do not skip ads just so you stay monetized/get revenue. Thank you for basically being youtube Bill Nye.

[@deemariedubois4916]

So many amazing brains to save people from diseases through vaccines and now supposed educated people choosing not to vaccinated their children not realizing how lucky they are to live in this time. Mr and Mrs Pasteur lost three of their five children and dedicated their lives to changing those circumstances. Excellent video.

[@chsdanijel]

I usually don't comment on yt videos much but I think I'm gonna learn more about basic history facts from your videos. then I did from my entire life education. Well done sir!

[@paulbaker5256]

I'd like to see one about Dante Alighieri. He led a fascinating life.

[@kolbymiller3173]

So informative

[@LindaCasey]

I like how you segue into a commercial almost undetectably. 🌹

[@Neilfrozn]

Very interesting! I thoroughly enjoy these biographics videos. I'm surprised that pasteurization of milk wasn't mentioned.

[@vodkawhisperer3923]

Everything is pasteurized, no need to give an example...

[@crisgon9552]

One of my best essay in Highschool was about Pastuer and Koch. Great job on this video!

[@kjaze]

Koch's Postulates is every bit as momentous an accomplishment as pasteurization.

[@crisgon9552]

@@kjaze you are correct as it has helped advance science but the common person will never hear Koch's name.

[@LI4MW00DLAND]

Very topical.

[@sm9828]

I am honestly so glad that this genius was celebrated and bore witness to it, unlike some other tragic stories.

[@Sysyphony]

I do love the scientists bios. They do remind you how lucky we are to be living today and also inspire you to move the world a little forward. This Channel is one of my favorite things on the internet

[@jeffreyhebert5604]

Best work ever Sir...

[@fiona-lyons]

Of course I knew about Louis Pasteur. but seeing the man behind the discoveries, for the first time I really like him. His wife and he were a formidable team but now seem less intimidating and far more human. Thanks.

[@uzaiyaro]

Molecular chirality sounds like why thalidomide was so dangerous. It was usually harmless, but an almost identical version of the drug proved to be extremely dangerous.

[@akhonadoni3793]

An amazing scientist he was, as a Biotech student doing microbiology, I am truly inspired.

[@matthewbaker4885]

Now do Dr. Jonas Salk. He deserves to be talked about.

[@historiculgeomocule5569]

Was he the one that invented polio vaccines?

[@virginiatyree6705]

7 27 19 Hey@@historiculgeomocule5569, Yes. Be well. v

[@mikshinee87]

"Are you going to patent the polio vaccine, dr. Salk?"," No,-he replied- how can one patent the sun?". Meanwhile all the big pharma cares about is money from COVID-19 vaccines.

[@hnd450]

Wow these two are legends!!

[@devanis]

It took an english dude for me to know why us french call trash can poubelle, life can be strange sometimes. Great video :)

[@simonjester0074]

I enjoyed this thoroughly 💙

[@keysersoze5920]

Thank you, Professor Pasteur.

[@floopyboimcgee4174]

Please do a full episode on John Snow! He's an incredible person of history and everyone deserves to know his story!

[@naomisutherland9158]

Another brilliant video! I enjoy these 'brain snacks' so much! I would like to suggest Elizabeth Kenny as a fascinating subject, she fought polio & the establishment. A truly awesome woman!

[@diegoaguilar3138]

Am I the only one who would like to watch a movie about Pasteur's life?

[@Joe_109]

Thank you for helping with my project👍

[@elcoyoto2889]

As an Alsacian and Strasbourgeois, seeing a video about Pasteur makes me very happy. Fun fact : Eugene Poubelle name gave the french word for garbage bins ("poubelle").

[@simoncaton1226]

My organic chemistry professor talked about Dr Pasteur in his lecture today, specifically the 1848 experiment. Of course we were looking at Chirality.

[@jackhugeman2644]

Thx Louie.......you da man.....R.I.P