penicillin

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Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin after mould accidentally contaminated a laboratory dish and killed surrounding bacteria.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

Common problems that could have been treated with an office visit and a few penicillin pills will blossom into heart-valve infections and organ failure.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

Which is why, a few months ago, I found myself at St Mary's Hospital in London, famous for the discovery of penicillin, preparing to receive a nerve-wracking insight into my own gut health.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

That hasn’t stopped the dark-haired, dark-eyed Elordi from becoming a goth lord for the modern moment, albeit one now taking his brooding characters into eras before hot showers and penicillin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 30, 2025

“I can give you penicillin for the strep, but there’s not much I can do for the mono. You’ll have to wait it out. Still, once we’ve cleared out the strep, you should feel better.”

From "Educated" by Tara Westover