penicillin

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Testing revealed the most common species was penicillium chrysogenum, famous because it is used to produce the penicillin antibiotic but it can cause allergic reactions or infections in people with compromised immune systems.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The discovery began with an unexpected laboratory result, similar to many famous scientific breakthroughs including X-rays, penicillin, Viagra and modern weight loss medications.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 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 modern world has been transformed by inventions from the electric motor to penicillin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

The doctor asked a nurse to bring some penicillin.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover