The 1928 discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming crossed medical frontiers, being the first antibiotic to combat infections. Although he discontinued his research in 1931 after failing to isolate a usable drug, Fleming deserves credit for pioneering the first true antibiotic. His initial discovery allowed Oxford researchers Howard Florey and Ernst Chain to develop and produce penicillin, a frontline treatment now administered for more than 70 years to kill life-threatening bacteria.
Penicillin: The Antibiotic Breakthrough that Impacted Worldwide Bacterial History
"Alexander Fleming was awarded the 1945 Nobel Prize for his important discovery for the world of medicine" (Alexander Fleming Museum).
Noor Hassan
Penicillin: The Antibiotic Breakthrough that Impacted Worldwide Bacterial History
Junior Individual Website
Word Count: 1,199
Multimedia: 2:20
Process Paper: 500 words
Thesis
"Medics using penicillin to combat infections in soldiers" (National World War II Museum).
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