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INPRIMATU
Alexander Fleming, a Scottish doctor who discovered penicillin, was born.

Alexander Fleming was born in Scotland. Doctor and scientist famous for finding penicillin. The discovery was made with chips when it was proven that mold in a bacterial culture prevented the spread of bacteria. He discovered that Penicillium was a notatum fungus and, aware of its antibiotic effect, isolated its active substance. Penicillin was a big leap in medicine, the discovery has saved the lives of millions of people starting the age of antibiotics. The infections before death stopped being fatal.