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jan 1, 1928 - Fleming discovers penicillin

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Fleming accidentally discovers antibiotics when mold grows in his lab. He went on to win the Nobel Prize and warn the public of the potential for antibiotic resistance (Pictured Alexander Fleming in his lab)

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jan 1, 1928
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~ 98 years ago

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