How a Moldy Cantaloupe Took Fleming’s Penicillin from Discovery to Mass Production
Alexander Fleming’s 1928 discovery of a mold with antibacterial properties was only the first serendipitous event on the long road to penicillin as a life-saving drug.
How a Moldy Cantaloupe Took Fleming’s Penicillin from Discovery to Mass Production
How a Moldy Cantaloupe Took Fleming’s Penicillin from Discovery to Mass Production
Alexander Fleming’s 1928 discovery of a mold with antibacterial properties was only the first serendipitous event on the long road to penicillin as a life-saving drug.
Alexander Fleming’s 1928 discovery of a mold with antibacterial properties was only the first serendipitous event on the long road to penicillin as a life-saving drug.
Alejandra Manjarrez, PhD | Oct 4, 2024 | 3 min read
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