The life and works of Louis Pasteur

摘要

Being in the UK, I will start by quoting one of the most famous physicians in the history of this country, the surgeon Joseph Lister. Addressing Louis Pasteur, he expressed himself as follows: It is my great privilege to convey to you, tributes, thanks and respect from all involved in medicine and surgery; it is true to say that, of all people in the world today, medical sciences owe you the most … For centuries, infectious diseases have been shrouded, as it were under a dark curtain. In discovering the microbial origin of disease you have raised that dark curtain!