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First of all, antisepsis is the concept of preventing contamination from external (i.e bacterial, fungal, protozal) organisms. In theory, washing your hands is a manifestation of antiseptic procedure.

One can not create "antisepsis," only apply it in new methods.

Joseph Lister, 1st Baron Lister, first discovered the antiseptic properties carbolic acid as a means of sterilizing surgical implements in 1867. He published his findings in the British Medical Journal on the 21st of September, 1867.

FUN FACT!! The common oral debriding and sanitizing agent, Listerine, is actually named for Joseph Lister.

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