Thomas Brock, whose discovery paved the way for PCR tests, dies at 94

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Apr 24, 2021

Thomas Brock, whose discovery paved the way for PCR tests, dies at 94

In 1966, he found heat-resistant bacteria in a hot spring at Yellowstone National Park. That led to the development of the chemical process behind the coronavirus test.

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