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French scientist that proved, among other things, that the emergent growth of bacteria in nutrient broths is due to biogenesis, not spontaneous generation

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No other theories to disprove the theory of spontaneous generation existed.

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As it explained the occurrence of maggots on decaying meat.

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He had 2 bowls of chicken broth. One came in contact with air and one did not. The one that touched air grew "life" while the other did not.

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He took 8 jars and put meat in all 8. 4 were covered with muslin and 4 were not. Maggots developed in open jars but not the covered ones.

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He observed and described fungal spores as reproductive bodies. He "sowed" spores and grew parent fungus.

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He was a pioneer in several aspects of the "medical revolution" of the Renaissance, emphasizing the value of observation in combination with received wisdom.

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Declared that generation of mice, frogs and eels is from water, air or decaying matter

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Student of Aristotle who took control over his school for 36 years when Aristotle fled Athens. He is known as the father of Botany.

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He thought that the properties of living organisms were due to a mixture of elements of the world. He thought some of the animals directly arise from elements.

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Wrote about insects being formed from the dew falling on leaves.

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The hypothetical process by which living organisms develop from nonliving matter

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It also explained the occurrence of mice when cheese was left in a dark corner.

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Reported that silphium sprung from the soil where it was not previously present.