
FAQ About Joseph Lister

How did Joseph Lister's work relate to Louis Pasteur's germ theory?
Joseph Lister was greatly influenced by Louis Pasteur's germ theory, which proposed that microorganisms were responsible for disease. Lister applied this theory to surgery, hypothesizing that if the germs were killed or removed from surgical settings, infections could be prevented. His use of antiseptic agents, particularly carbolic acid, was inspired by Pasteur's work on microbial infection and sterilization.