In 1875, John Tyndall reported
that a Penicillium species caused bacteria to burst. It wasn’t until 1928 when Alexander Fleming discovered Penicillium’s antibacterial properties. Fleming found
that in his petri dish an odd form of bacteria spread except near a piece of
mold. Fleming grew this mold in a pure form and called it Penicillin. Fleming
and other chemist tried to purify Penicillin to make it work better. Even in
large amounts what they had now wouldn’t work to its fullest on even
experimental animals. It took about eleven more years to put the medicine into
action. With this medicine it has saved many lives for people going to war.
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