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