Question

Who among the following is recognised as the father of immunology?

• A. Edward Jenner
• B. Louis Pasteur
• C. Robert Koch
• D. Ferdinand Kohn

Answer 1

The correct option is A Edward Jenner

Edward Jenner is known as father of immunology due to his discovery of famous small pox vaccine which was also the first successful vaccine to be developed and helped in the eradication of disease completely.

Louis Pasteur is considered as progenitor of modern immunology due to his studies on germ theory of disease.

Robert Koch is the founder of modern bacteriology and played important role in identifying the causative agents of tuberculosis, cholera and anthrax.

Ferdinand Kohn is the founder of modern bacteriology and microbiology.

Thus, the correct answer is option A.