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Alexander Fleming notices a bacteria-killing mold growing in his laboratory, discovering what later became known as penicillin.
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Alexander Fleming
Scottish physician and microbiologist (1881–1955)
Sir Alexander Fleming was a Scottish physician and microbiologist, best known for discovering the world's first broadly effective antibiotic substance, which he named penicillin. His discovery in 1928 of what was later named benzylpenicillin from the mould Penicillium rubens has…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Penicillin
Group of antibiotics derived from Penicillium fungi
Penicillins are a group of β-lactam antibiotics originally obtained from Penicillium moulds, principally P. chrysogenum and P. rubens. Most penicillins in clinical use are synthesised by P. chrysogenum using deep tank fermentation and then purified. A number of natural…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
September 28
Day of the year
September 28 is the 271st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 94 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)