Discovery and development of ‘miracle drug’ penicillin
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Alexander Fleming and his experiments Alexander Fleming, working as a bacteriologist in St Mary’s Hospital, London, was searching for ways to destroy the bacteria that attack the human body. Fleming, who went home on vacation, had forgotten to keep his petri dish, containing the Staphylococcus bacteria in the incubator before leaving the laboratory. When he returned to the lab after his vacation, he noticed a greenish-blue mould on one side of the petri dish. He also noticed that the area around the mould inhibited the growth of the bacteria.
Discovery and development of ‘miracle drug’ penicillin
Discovery and development of ‘miracle drug…
Discovery and development of ‘miracle drug’ penicillin
Alexander Fleming and his experiments Alexander Fleming, working as a bacteriologist in St Mary’s Hospital, London, was searching for ways to destroy the bacteria that attack the human body. Fleming, who went home on vacation, had forgotten to keep his petri dish, containing the Staphylococcus bacteria in the incubator before leaving the laboratory. When he returned to the lab after his vacation, he noticed a greenish-blue mould on one side of the petri dish. He also noticed that the area around the mould inhibited the growth of the bacteria.