Francesco Redi was an Italian physician and scientist who is best known for his experiments that challenged the theory of spontaneous generation. He demonstrated that maggots on decaying meat came from fly eggs, not from the meat itself.
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Francesco Redi conducted his famous experiment in 1668.
Redi used three jars in his experiment: one uncovered, one covered with gauze, and one sealed completely.
His experiment provided strong evidence against spontaneous generation by showing that maggots only appeared on meat exposed to flies.
Redi's work laid the groundwork for future studies on biogenesis and contributed to the scientific method.
He is often referred to as the 'founder of experimental biology' due to his methodological approach.