Ephraim Anderson

Scientist, Deceased Person

1911 – 2006

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Who was Ephraim Anderson?

Ephraim Saul "Andy" Anderson FRS CBE was a British bacteriologist, best known for his work highlighting the human health dangers of drug-resistant bacteria created by antibiotics, in particular by low-dose antibiotic use in animal feeding. Anderson was educated at Rutherford College before winning a scholarship to attend Durham University's Medical School. Anderson was director of the Enteric Reference Laboratory of the Public Health Laboratory Service, between 1954-1978. He was made a fellow of the Royal Society of London in 1968 and awarded a CBE in 1976.

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Born
Oct 28, 1911
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Profession
Died
Mar 14, 2006

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on July 23, 2013

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