Albert Ludwig Sigesmund Neisser | |
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| Born | 22 January 1855 |
| Died | 30 July 1916 (aged 61) |
| Nationality | German |
| Known for | Discovery of Neisseria |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Medicine, microbiology |
| Institutions | University of Breslau |
Albert Ludwig Sigesmund Neisser (22 January 1855, Schweidnitz – 30 July 1916, Breslau) was a German physician who discovered the causative agent (pathogen) of gonorrhea, a strain of bacteria that was named in his honour (Neisseria gonorrhoeae).