Shibasaburo Kitasato

Shibasaburo Kitasato was a pioneering Japanese bacteriologist and immunologist in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is best known for discovering the infectious agent responsible for bubonic plague and developing one of the first serum therapies to treat bacterial diseases. Kitasato made significant contributions to understanding infectious diseases, immunity, and vaccine development. His work helped lay the foundation for modern microbiology and infectious disease control, bridging Western science with Japanese medical research.