The Science Museum - STEM Project Littlehampton Community School

Penicillin

     Penicillin was the first antibiotic, it cured many infections that had previously killed patients of all ages. Discovered in the 1920's Penicillin wasn't immediatley hailed as a wonder drug. Doctors disagreed about whether looking for medicines to kill specific germs made sense. Developing Penicillin needed money and careful expertise.

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