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In addition to proving that life can only come from other life, Louis Pasteur also invented a way to kill bacteria in food. This method of purifying food is known as pasteurization. How did pasteurization most likely change society?

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Louis Pasteur is best known for inventing the process that bears his name, pasteurization. Pasteurization kills microbes and prevents spoilage in beer, milk, and other goods.

Step-by-step explanation:

Pasteur's work with microorganisms in fermentation and pasteurization led to a much better understanding of germ theory—that certain diseases result from invasion of the body by microorganisms.

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