Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 0321733606
ISBN 13: 978-0-32173-360-3

Chapter 1 - The Microbial World and You - Study Questions - Review - Page 23: 5m

Answer

Option 7

Work Step by Step

Option 7 is the correct choice for the accomplishment of Lister. Using disinfectants was a major step in making surgical procedures safer for patients by reducing infections. Before using disinfectants, bacteria could fairly easily enter the body through the holes in the skin that were created in order to do the procedure, hence making the procedure much more dangerous for the patient.
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