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How penicillin was discovered and developed
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Alexander Fleming.
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Penicillium notatum and penicillin
Penicillium notatum, the source of penicillin.
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Alexander Fleming, 1944.
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Alexander Fleming, 1952.
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Alexander Fleming and penicillin
Alexander Fleming's culture plate showing the dissolution of staphylococcal colonies...
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