: Working at the Pasteur Institute in Paris , he co-discovered the toxins for Diphtheria and Tetanus alongside Émile Roux.
Alexandre Yersin (1863–1943) was a Swiss-French physician and bacteriologist best known for co-discovering the bacillus responsible for the bubonic plague, later named Yersinia pestis in his honor. While his scientific contributions saved millions globally, his legacy is most deeply felt in Vietnam, where he lived for decades and is venerated as a national hero and humanitarian. Scientific Breakthroughs alexandre yersin
: To combat malaria, he successfully acclimatized the Peruvian cinchona tree in Vietnam to produce quinine. Sites to Visit in Nha Trang : Working at the Pasteur Institute in Paris
: He introduced the Brazilian rubber tree ( Hevea brasiliensis ) to Indochina, founding a multi-billion dollar industry. founding a multi-billion dollar industry.