author
E. G. (Edwin George) Hastings
1872–1953
A pioneering American bacteriologist, he helped bring modern science into dairying and livestock health. His work on bovine tuberculosis and dairy bacteriology made him an important voice in agricultural research in the early 20th century.
1 Audiobook
Outlines of dairy bacteriology, 10th edition A concise manual for the use of students in dairying
by H. L. (Harry Luman) Russell, E. G. (Edwin George) Hastings
About the author
Born in Ohio in 1872, Edwin George Hastings became one of the leading American specialists in agricultural bacteriology. He studied at Ohio State University and the University of Wisconsin, then built his career around the growing field of dairy and livestock science.
Hastings is especially remembered for research on bovine tuberculosis and for work that helped apply the tuberculin test to cattle herds. He also wrote on dairy bacteriology, bringing laboratory knowledge into practical use for farmers, veterinarians, and students.
He served on the faculty of the University of Wisconsin and was president of the American Society for Microbiology in 1923. Hastings died in Orlando, Florida, in 1953, leaving behind a body of work that connected microbiology with everyday agricultural life.