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In 1928, Alexander Fleming, a Scottish bacteriologist, made a groundbreaking discovery at St. Mary’s Hospital in London. While studying bacteria, he noticed a mold growing on a petri dish that had produced a substance capable of killing nearby bacteria. He named this substance penicillin, recognizing its potential as the first antibiotic. Fleming published his findings in 1929, but the medical community initially showed little interest. It was not until the 1940s that scientists Howard Florey and Ernst Chain, working at Oxford University, transformed penicillin into a practical treatment. Their efforts enabled mass production during World War II, saving countless lives by treating infections previously deemed untreatable. Penicillin’s discovery marked a turning point in medicine, paving the way for modern antibiotics. Fleming, Florey, and Chain later shared the Nobel Prize in 1945 for their contributions, cementing penicillin’s legacy as a life-saving drug.

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