It was long thought that stress was the main cause of gastric ulcers. Barry Marshall had a different theory. He suspected a bacterium, Helicobacter pylori, that colleague Robin Warren had discovered in peptic ulcer patients. He was unable to prove it, however, and his theory met with resistance. Facing such opposition, Marshall decided to experiment on himself. After drinking Helicobacter pylori in a broth solution from the sample jar seen here, he contracted a serious infection. This proved his theory to be correct.
Barry Marshall donated the sample jar to the Nobel Prize Museum in 2005.
This necktie, which belonged to Barry Marshall is printed with the Helicobacter pylori bacteria. Marshall and Robin Warren discovered that this is the bacteria that causes stomach ulcers. They were rewarded with the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 2005 for this discovery, which was a major breakthrough in the treatment of ulcers.
Barry Marshall donated the tie to the Nobel Prize Museum in 2005.
Barry Marshall donated the tie to the Nobel Prize Museum in 2005.
The comic book tells the story of how Barry Marshall discovered that stomach ulcers are caused by a bacterium. He proved his hypothesis by drinking a bacterial solution. This magazine was printed by the pharmaceutical company Abbott, which produced the most common drug against peptic ulcers.
Barry Marshall donated the magazine to the Nobel Prize Museum in 2005.
