YEREVAN, JUNE 22, NOYAN TAPAN. A commemorative plaque of the founders of technical microbiology in Armenia - Professor Levon Yerznkian, author of the "Narine" healing milk product, honored inventor of the USSR, and his wife Parandzem Sarukhanian, honored scientist, was opened on June 21 on the house at 50 Terian Street (Yerevan) where the famous scientists lived in 1938-1991. In the words of Academician Evrik Afrikian, Levon Yerznkian was a unique scientist and great patriot. "His contribution to development of the Armenian microbiology is invaluable: thanks to him, "Narine" has become a visiting card of Armenia in many countrieis where this healing product is widely used," the academician said. L. Yerznkian and P. Sarukhanian worked for decades at the Institute of Microbiology of the RA National Academy of Sciences. L. Yerznkian was the author of more than 200 scientific works, 4 monographies, he recieved 18 author licenses.

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