Typically an antiseptic is a chemical agent that is applied to living tissue to kill microbes. Note that not all disinfectants are antiseptics because an antiseptic additionally must not be so harsh ...

A little-known non-toxic antiseptic developed in the Soviet Union during the Cold War has enormous potential to beat common infections, say University of Manchester scientists. Miramistin, developed ...

Following Louis Pasteur’s discovery of germ theory, Joseph Lister found a way to kill germs in an operating theatre. This reduced the risk of infection. Joseph Lister was a Scottish surgeon. He ...