penicillin
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Some important drugs, including penicillin, rely on small ring-shaped molecules that store large amounts of internal tension.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin after mould accidentally contaminated a laboratory dish and killed surrounding bacteria.
From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026
He added: "We had this problem last year with penicillin, it's an ongoing issue but it's worsening. We've just been informed that another anti-coagulation medication, apixaban, is now going out of stock."
From BBC • Jan. 28, 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 dim hospital corridor smelled of urine and penicillin.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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