Image: Set of six test tubes used by Joseph Lister, United Kingdom, Wellcome L0058562

Description: This set of six test tubes held in a glass stand by wire was used by Joseph Lister (1827-1912) for his experiments on lactic fermentation. Lister studied fermentation because he thought it might give him information about human diseases, such as specific fevers, that are similar to fermentation. Lister chose to study lactic fermentation as it is simple to recognise (by the curdling of milk) and can be easily tested. The open test tubes were used to mimic open wounds. Lactic fermentation is also rare so could not be caused accidentally by experimental error. The test tubes are shown here with a glass slab maker: Unknown maker Place made: United Kingdom Wellcome Images Keywords: specific fever; Fermentation; test tube; Microbiology; lactic
Title: Set of six test tubes used by Joseph Lister, United Kingdom,
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