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The ‘Penicillin Girls’ Made One of the World’s Most Life-Saving Discoveries Possible
For many people, a bloom of mold symbolizes failure. But this small medallion of mold, its two dots of Penicillium notatum ...
The Scientist19d
How a Moldy Cantaloupe Took Fleming’s Penicillin from Discovery to Mass Production
Robert Coghill, the head of the NRRL’s Fermentation Division, would later note, “Penicillin has often been referred to as a miracle drug, but one of the least understood miracles connected with it is ...
PBS8y
Fleming discovers penicillin
An agricultural research center there had developed excellent techniques of fermentation, a process needed for penicillin growth. The agriculture of Illinois proved useful, too. The nutrient base ...
EurekAlert!3y
Pfizer's Work on Penicillin for World War II Becomes a National Historic Chemical Landmark (IMAGE)
Fermentation tanks at Pfizer's Marcy Avenue facility in Brooklyn. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing ...
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Micro-organisms and their applications – WJEC
Fermenters are containers used to grow bacteria and fungi in large amounts, eg Penicillium mould for producing penicillin (an antibiotic). Fermenters are usually made from a metal that will not ...
Pharmabiz24d
Lyfius Pharma invests Rs. 2,500 crore with PLI scheme for its flagship penicillin-G facility at Kakinada, AP
The company is working towards ensuring self-sufficiency in the production of penicillin-G, catering to both the domestic and international markets. This is one of the largest fermentation-based ...