Albert Bernhard Frank, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Albert Bernhard Frank

German biologist and botanist (1839–1900)

Date of Birth: 17-Jan-1839

Place of Birth: Dresden, Saxony, Germany

Date of Death: 27-Sep-1900

Profession: biologist, university teacher, botanist

Nationality: Germany, German Empire

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Albert Bernhard Frank (January 17, 1839 in Dresden – September 27, 1900 in Berlin) was a German botanist, plant pathologist, and mycologist.
He is credited with coining the term mycorrhiza in his 1885 paper "Ueber die auf Wurzelsymbiose beruhende Ernährung gewisser Bäume durch unterirdische Pilze".Frank was commissioned to develop practical methods for truffle cultivation by the King of Prussia (Wilhelm I).
Although this project was not successful, it led to his elucidation of the nature and development of mycorrhizae.
The history and impacts of Frank's work on mycorrhizae were reviewed by Trappe.The bacterial genus Frankia and family Frankiaceae were named after him.