Alexander Fleming’s 1928 discovery of a mold with antibacterial properties was only the first serendipitous event on the long road to penicillin as a life-saving drug. Hannah joined The Scientist as ...

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This substance is what he later called penicillin. This discovery led to a group of medicines called antibiotics, which have saved countless lives. Before sharing this clip tell the students that ...

This substance is what he later called penicillin. This discovery led to a group of medicines called antibiotics, which have saved countless lives. Before sharing this clip tell the students that ...

He first colorfully dubbed the substance “mold juice,” later changing it to “penicillin,” after the fungus that produced it. Fleming announced his discovery’s infection-fighting ...