What is Don Bacon (microbiologist)?
'''Donald Frederick Bacon''' (6 April 1926 – 28 August 2020) was a New Zealand microbiologist. In 1966, he was appointed the inaugural professor of microbiology at [[Massey University]], where he remained until his retirement in 1989. Bacon was born in [[Gisborne, New Zealand|Gisborne]], New Zealand. He was known for his works relating to the [[genetics]] of ''[[E. coli]]'' and associated [[bacteriophages]]. He retired in 1989. Bacon died in [[Palmerston North]], New Zealand on 28 August 2020 at the age of 94.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://deaths.manawatustandard.co.nz/obituaries/manawatu-standard-nz/obituary.aspx?n=donald-bacon&pid=196713197 |title=Donald Bacon death notice |date=29 August 2020 |work=Manawatu Standard |access-date=29 August 2020}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Bacon, Don}} [[Category:1926 births]] [[Category:2020 deaths]] [[Category:New Zealand academics]] [[Category:New Zealand scientists]] [[Category:Microbiologists]] {{bio-stub}}