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Spallanzani, Lazzaro
[person]
Italian microscopist and biologist, born in Scandiano (1729-1799). He investigated spontaneous generation of microorganisms in broth and herbal infusions. Spallanzani also studied the circulatory system, pioneered artificial insemination, and proposed that bats navigate by echolocation.
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