penicillin

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Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin after mould accidentally contaminated a laboratory dish and killed surrounding bacteria.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

It’s around 3 p.m. on a Thursday, and Joni Gonzalez, a nurse, has just learned to make the perfect batch of penicillin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Common problems that could have been treated with an office visit and a few penicillin pills will blossom into heart-valve infections and organ failure.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

The Fleming Initiative is named after Alexander Fleming, who discovered penicillin in 1928 and started the antibiotic age.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

“I can give you penicillin for the strep, but there’s not much I can do for the mono. You’ll have to wait it out. Still, once we’ve cleared out the strep, you should feel better.”

From "Educated" by Tara Westover