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The World’s Amazing (Accidental) Discovery of Penicillin

Just like today, it was not uncommon for someone to get sick in the early twentieth century. The only difference between then and now is

Roberto Rodriguez 12/06/2019

Cultural History

Fleming, Chain, Florey, and Heatley: The Minds Behind the Discovery of Penicillin

It was a hot July 1928, and Scottish scientist Dr. Alexander Fleming had long been fascinated by the harmful effects of bacteria and other microorganisms.

Octaviano Huron 05/08/2019

Cultural History

The Wonder Drug of the Twentieth Century: Penicillin

People all over the world began calling it a wonder drug. Penicillin. The discovery of penicillin became a gateway for more transformative discoveries. But shockingly,

Crystalrose Quintero 10/19/2017

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