Day 255 of 365
September 12
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Health The Discovery of Penicillin
Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin accidentally in 1928 when mold killed bacteria in a forgotten petri dish. It took until WWII for mass production. Antibiotics have saved an estimated 200 million lives but overuse has created resistant superbugs.
💡 Did you know?
Fleming was so messy in his lab that his colleagues weren't surprised when something grew unexpectedly!
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