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Nov 22, 1868 Kalmar domkyrkoförsamling, Kalmar County, Sweden Died on 12 Mar 1947 (aged 78)
Swedish bacteriologist
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About John Forssman
- Magnus John Karl August Forssman (22 November 1868 – 12 March 1947) was a Swedish pathologist and bacteriologist born in Kalmar.He received his education at the University of Lund, where he later served as a professor of general pathology, bacteriology and public health science.
- From 1927 to 1930 he was director of the university hospital.He is known for discovery of the "Forssman antigen", defined as a glycolipid heterophile antigen found on tissue cells of many animal species.
- It was first described for ovine red cells.
- It is not present in human, rat, rabbit, porcine or bovine cells.
- His name is also associated with the following two terms: "Forssman antibody" (heterophile antibody) and "Forssman reaction", also referred to as a "Forssman antigen-antibody reaction".
