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(Microbiologist) Félix d'Hérelle was a pioneering French microbiologist credited with co-discovering bacteriophages and exploring phage therapy. His work between 1917 and 1921 led to the identification of bacteriophages as viruses that infect bacteria, offering a new approach for treating diseases such as typhoid and cholera. Despite antibiotics like penicillin overshadowing phage therapy, d'Hérelle's research laid the groundwork for a renewed interest in using bacteriophages to combat antibiotic resistance in severe infections.
