Question

TMV virus was discovered by ​

Answer 1

Answer:

The discovery of viruses is attributed to Dmitry Ivanovsky, a Russian microbiologist who, between 1887 and 1890, investigated the mosaic disease of tobacco plants occurring in Eastern Europe. He found that the disease-causing factor passed through a porcelain filter that had pores fine enough to hold back bacteria.

Answer 2

Two scientists contributed to the discovery of the first virus, Tobacco mosaic virus. Ivanoski reported in 1892 that extracts from infected leaves were still infectious after filtration through a Chamberland filter-candle. Bacteria are retained by such filters, a new world was discovered: filterable pathogens