Heinrich Albert Johne Explained

(Heinrich) Albert Johne (10 December 1839 – 5 December 1910)^[1] (pronounced YOH-ne) was a pathologist born in Dresden, Kingdom of Saxony.^{[2] [3]} He contributed to the literature of actinomycosis and trichinosis and discovered a method of staining bacterial capsules.

He studied in Dresden. 1879 he became professor for Pathology at Veterinary School in Dresden (Tierärztliche Hochschule Dresden).^[4]

He was instrumental in the introduction of meat inspection.

Johne's disease, a paratuberculosis disease of cattle he described in 1895, is named for him.

Sources

• Who's Who in Science (Marquis Who's Who Inc, Chicago Ill. 1968)

Notes and References

1. Mathijsen A, Oldenkamp EP . [Predecessors: veterinarians from earlier times (48). Heinrich Albert Johne (1839–1910)] . nl . Tijdschr Diergeneeskd . 127 . 14–15 . 460–1 . 2002 . 12181992 .
2. Web site: Johne's+bacillus – Definition from Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary. https://archive.today/20130128145226/http://medical.merriam-webster.com/medical/johne. 2013-01-28. dead.
3. Web site: MerckMedicus : Dorland's Medical Dictionary .
4. Web site: 2022-04-14 . Stadtmuseum Dresden .