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  1. Joseph Lister, 1st Baron Lister, OM, PC, FRS, FRCSE, FRCPGlas, FRCS (5 April 1827 – 10 February 1912) was a British surgeon, medical scientist, experimental pathologist and a pioneer of antiseptic surgery and preventive healthcare.

  2. Joseph Lister (born April 5, 1827, Upton, Essex, England—died February 10, 1912, Walmer, Kent) was a British surgeon and medical scientist who was the founder of antiseptic medicine and a pioneer in preventive medicine.

  3. Dec 21, 2022 · Joseph Lister was a prominent British surgeon and medical scientist who established the study of antisepsis. Applying Louis Pasteur’s germ theory of fermentation on wound putrefaction, he promoted the idea of sterilization in surgery using carbolic acid (phenol) as an antiseptic.

    • 10.7759/cureus.32777
    • 2022/12
    • Cureus. 2022 Dec; 14(12): e32777.
  4. Learn about Joseph Lister, the "Father of Antiseptic Surgery", who introduced carbolic acid to prevent infections and save lives. Discover his achievements, awards, and legacy in the medical field.

  5. Oct 14, 2018 · Joseph Lister was the Victorian surgeon whose science-based standard of infection control, the antisepsis system, has saved countless lives. Based on the germ theory of disease, it led to the use of antiseptics.

  6. Jul 3, 2018 · Learn about the life and legacy of Joseph Lister, the English surgeon who pioneered antiseptic procedures and saved countless lives. Discover how he applied the germ theory to surgery and developed carbolic acid as an antiseptic agent.

  7. On the centenary of Joseph Lister’s death, it is appropriate to remember and honour his remarkable accomplishments that earned him the title “father of modern surgery.”