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

144
years ago

6 August 1881,

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.

Source:

Wikipedia – Alexander Fleming.

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