Francesco Redi was an Italian physician and poet who demonstrated that the presence of maggots in putrefying meat does not result from spontaneous generation but from eggs laid on the meat by flies. He read in the book on generation by William Harvey a s
Francesco Redi was a prominent figure in the scientific community, having been a member of the Accademia del Cimento (Academy of Experiment) from 1657 to 1667. During his time at the Academy, Redi was able to contribute to the advancement of science through his experiments and observations. He...