During World War 2, penicillin was first mass-produced and saved millions of lives.
World War 2. The Allies had it, and the Axis did not.
World War II (2)
Dr.Alexander Fleming
It wasn't. Penicillin was only first discovered in 1928 - Ten years after WW1 ended.
Penicillin was a drug that helped eat away bacteria and when soldiers received battle wounds the penicillin helped against infection.
Penicillin was a major life saver.
Alexander Flemming first discovered, cultured and used penicillin
One famous fungi used to treat infections is Penicillium chrysogenum, from which the antibiotic penicillin is derived. Penicillin was the first antibiotic used in medicine and revolutionized the treatment of bacterial infections. It is still widely used today for various bacterial infections.
Penicillium notatum, which led to the discovery of penicillin, the first widely used antibiotic.
Although penicillin was discovered in 1928, the first recorded successful cure would not take place until 1930. It would be another 12 years before the drug was used successfully in multiple situations.
Alexander Fleming was a Scottish scientist who discovered penicillin in 1928. Penicillin is the first antibiotic medicine that is used to kill bacteria responsible for infections, leading to significant advancements in the treatment of diseases.