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Penicillin Timeline
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Events
Louis Pasteur discovered bacteria
Alexander 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 Erysipelas
Sulfa drug introduced, but not effective
England Enters WW1
Penacillin Tested on Mice
First Patient treated with Penacillin
12 Million units produced for $6 per million units
Billions of Units produced
6 Trillion Units Produced
Fleming, Florey and Chain share Nobel Prize
Mortality from Erysipelas 0.001/1000 births in NYC
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The Penecillin Timeline
