How Penicillin Is Made: Nature’s Accidental Miracle
Penicillin is one of nature’s most remarkable medical gifts. It is a powerful antibacterial substance produced by certain moulds and belongs to a group of medicines known as antibiotics—natural compounds made by living organisms to defend themselves against harmful bacteria.
A Discovery by Chance
The story of penicillin begins in 1928 with Sir Alexander Fleming, a Scottish scientist whose curiosity changed the course of medicine forever. After returning from a holiday,...
