You are probably refering to Chaim Weizmann, chemist and first president
of Israel, also co-founder of the famous institute in Israel bearing his
name. He used Clostridium acetobutylicum for cheap synthesis of aceton
used in the production of explosives in WWI, as far as I have in mind.
This and other interesting "microbiological stories" that perfectly
would serve your needs can be found in the book by Bernard Dixon:
Power Unseen: How Microbes Rule the World. (W.H. Freeman, 1994).
A pleasant and easy to read book.
Peter
Umnarj Paeratakul wrote:
>> Dear friends,
>> This post is about microbiology and history.
>> I remember reading a story about.....
>> During the WWII, the allied forces were in need of alcohol (or solvent?).
> There was an Israeli microbiologist came to help, by using
> Clostridium fermentation (? I am not sure).
> Later this man became very famous.
>> I just can't recall where I read this article.
>> Basically I am looking for good introductory stories for my student on
> how microbiology could help us in the way other than medicine.
>> I would appreciate your help.
>> Umnarj Paeratakul
> Thailand
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