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This perspective presents a historical account of the discovery of the wonder drug, describes the biological nature of penicillin, and considers lessons that can be learned from the golden era of antibiotic research, which took place between the 1940s and 1960s.
- The Discovery of Penicillin—New Insights After More Than 75 Years of ...
Penicillin was isolated from other microorganisms, which led...
- The Discovery of Penicillin—New Insights After More Than 75 Years of ...
Following the production of a relatively pure compound in 1942, penicillin was the first naturally-derived antibiotic. Ancient societies used moulds to treat infections, and in the following centuries many people observed the inhibition of bacterial growth by moulds.
5 maj 2023 · Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928. The discovery came about from mold spores that grew after a petri dish was left out uncovered by a window. After some experimentation, he discovered that the particular mold that grew had the capability of killing various forms of bacteria.
20 cze 2024 · In the 1870s, Robert Koch (1843-1910), a German biologist, and Louis Pasteur (1825-1895) and Jules Francois Joubert (1834-1910), two French biologists, discovered the germ theory, which established that particular bacteria cause specific diseases.
5 lip 2017 · The advent of modern antibiotics contributed enormously to the dramatic extension of human lifespan since their discovery by virtue of their lethal and selective action against pathogenic...
Penicillin was isolated from other microorganisms, which led to a new term, antibiotics. Using similar discovery and production techniques, researchers discovered many other antibiotics in the 1940s and 1950s: streptomycin, chloramphenicol, erythromycin, vancomycin, and others.
By D-Day in 1944, penicillin was being widely used to treat troops for infections both in the field and in hospitals throughout Europe. By the end of World War II, penicillin was nicknamed 'the wonder drug' and had saved many lives.
