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Escherich

Escherich is a German surname. It likely derives from a topographic or locational origin connected to ash trees, from the German Esche (ash) with a suffix that can indicate origin or descent. The name is found in German-speaking regions and among descendants of families bearing the name.

The most notable bearer of the surname is Theodor Escherich (1857–1911), an Austrian pediatrician and bacteriologist

In scientific and historical contexts, Theodor Escherich’s work is the primary reason the name Escherich is

See also: Escherichia, Escherichia coli.

who
described
Escherichia
coli.
His
research
contributed
to
the
understanding
of
the
intestinal
microbiota
and
the
role
of
bacteria
in
health
and
disease.
In
his
honor,
the
genus
Escherichia
was
named
after
him,
and
Escherichia
coli
became
a
central
model
organism
in
microbiology
and
biotechnology.
recognized.
While
other
individuals
with
the
surname
appear
in
various
records,
they
have
not
achieved
the
same
level
of
lasting
prominence
in
scientific
literature.