Remembering Metchnikoff in the time of COVID-19

[摘要] May 15, 2020 marked the 175th birthday of Elie Metchnikoff (1845–1916). The planned celebrations in Kharkivwere postponed because of the Covid-19 pandemic. To markthis significant milestone, JLB is pleased to present a specialdepartment, “Historical Perspectives.” Here, we offer a briefperspective by Siamon Gordon on the contemporary relevance of Metchnikoff’s work to the current Covid-19 infection, a discussion by Allan Mowat on the contribution thisarticle has made to the field, and a translation of a fundamental article by Metchnikoff, as presented by Claudine Neyen.

[学科分类] 生理学