In 1928, the discovery of ‘mold juice’ would go on to save 500 million lives
Fleming, who admittedly discovered penicillin by chance, is reported to have said, “When I woke up just after dawn on ...
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Plaque in Newbury commemorates first penicillin patient
PC Albert Alexander was the first person to be treated with penicillin in 1941 A police officer who was the first person in the world to be treated with penicillin has been honoured with a plaque.
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Maker of the Miracle Mould
Albert Alexander's whole face ... eye had to be lanced to relieve the pain of the swelling. He was given penicillin, and within a day he began to recover. But Florey's team didn't have enough ...
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Medallion containing original mold from discovery of penicillin goes up for auction
Fleming created the medallion as a gift for his niece and inscribed it with the message: “The mold that made penicillin / Alexander Fleming.” The medallion contains a specimen of the original ...