Events
Louis Pasteur discovered bacteriaAlexander Fleming discovered lysozyme while looking for wound antiseptics.Mould contaminates a plate of staphylococcus bacteria. "I was sufficiently interested to pursue the subject."Alexander Fleming publishes his paper on penicillin.Infections continue to kill. 38/1000 babies born in New York City died of ErysipelasSulfa drug introduced, but not effectiveEngland Enters WW1Penacillin Tested on MiceFirst Patient treated with Penacillin12 Million units produced for $6 per million unitsBillions of Units produced6 Trillion Units ProducedFleming, Florey and Chain share Nobel PrizeMortality from Erysipelas 0.001/1000 births in NYCPeriods
The Penecillin Timeline
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