Ida A. Bengtson | |
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| Born | 1881 Nebraska |
| Died | 1952 (aged 70–71) |
| Alma mater | University of Nebraska, University of Chicago |
| Known for | Classification of Clostridium botulinum, standards for gas gangrene toxins and anti-toxins |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | bacteriology |
| Institutions | United States Public Health Service's Hygienic Laboratory |
Ida Albertina Bengtson (1881–1952)[1] was an American bacteriologist, known for her work with anaerobic organisms. She became the first woman hired to work in the United States Public Health Service's Hygienic Laboratory, at the National Institutes of Health.
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