Invention Classic: Penicillin

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Mar 23, 202048:30Society & Culture

A fungal accident in the early 20th century opened the door for the medical wonders of the antibiotic age. In this episode of Invention, Robert and Joe explore what came before and how Alexander Fleming’s discovery chang...

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