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Paul Hermann Müller, also known as Pauly Mueller [citation needed] (12 January 1899 – 13 October 1965), was a Swiss chemist who received the 1948 Nobel prize in Physiology or Medicine for his 1939 discovery of insecticidal qualities and use of DDT in the control of vector diseases such as malaria and yellow fever.
Paul Müller was a Swiss chemist who invented DDT, a synthetic insecticide that revolutionized the fight against malaria and other pests. He received the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1948 for his discovery and its applications in public health.
Paul Hermann Müller was a Swiss chemist who received the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1948 for discovering the potent toxic effects on insects of DDT. With its chemical derivatives, DDT became the most widely used insecticide for more than 20 years and was a major factor in increased.
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Paul Müller was a chemist who made a discovery that led to the rapid decrease of many dangerous insect transmitted diseases. He did this by finding one of the most effective and controversial pesticides in history.
May 29, 2018 · Paul Müller (1899-1965) discovered DDT, a powerful insecticide that revolutionized pest control and malaria eradication. He received the Nobel Prize in 1948, but later faced criticism for the environmental and health risks of DDT.
May 25, 2019 · Learn how Müller discovered the insecticide qualities of DDT and saved millions of lives from malaria, typhus, and other diseases. Find out how DDT was used in World War II, eradicated malaria, and was banned due to environmental concerns.
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Paul Hermann Müller (January 12, 1899 – October 12, 1965) was an Swiss chemist. He won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1948 for his discovery of insecticidal qualities and use of DDT in the control of vector diseases.
