Koch

[koch, kawkh]

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Edward I., 1924–2013, U.S. politician: mayor of New York City 1977–89.
Robert 1843–1910, German bacteriologist and physician: Nobel Prize 1905.

Koch

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Robert (ˈroːbɛrt). 1843–1910, German bacteriologist, who isolated the anthrax bacillus (1876), the tubercle bacillus (1882), and the cholera bacillus (1883): Nobel prize for physiology or medicine 1905

Koch

German bacteriologist who demonstrated that specific diseases are caused by specific microorganisms. He identified the bacilli that cause anthrax, tuberculosis, and cholera, and he showed that fleas and rats are responsible for transmission of the bubonic plague and that the tsetse fly is responsible for transmitting sleeping sickness. Koch won the Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine in 1905.

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I just did one for a documentary called “Long Knife,” about the Koch brothers ripping off the Osage Nation.

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Koch: It’s important to me because I just care about them so much.

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The idea can be found in Project 2025 and in a proposal from the Paragon Health Institute, which has been funded in part by right-wing foundations, including the Koch network.

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But he brought on veteran Democratic political consultant Eric Koch in January to do communications for him and is thought to be behind at least one of the recent polls.

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“Angelenos want and deserve leadership that will rebuild their communities and get them back into their homes — not more political spin and talking points,” said Eric Koch, a Caruso spokesperson, in a statement.

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