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| − | Penicillin is an [[antibiotic]] acid that kills many types of bacteria. Credit for its discovery was given to [[Scotland|Scottish]] scientist [[Alexander Fleming]]though many others have | + | Penicillin is an [[antibiotic]] acid that kills many types of bacteria. Credit for its discovery was given to [[Scotland|Scottish]] scientist [[Alexander Fleming]], though many others have previously noted anti-bacterial effects of Penicillium molds. Its discovery was considered one of the greatest breakthroughs of the 20th century in the field of [[medicine]]. |
Penicillin is grown from molds and has the general formula of C<sub>9</sub>H<sub>11</sub>N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>SR , where "R" represents a chemical group that is different for different types of penicillin. Its diagram is as follows: | Penicillin is grown from molds and has the general formula of C<sub>9</sub>H<sub>11</sub>N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>SR , where "R" represents a chemical group that is different for different types of penicillin. Its diagram is as follows: | ||
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Revision as of 12:50, March 15, 2007
Penicillin is an antibiotic acid that kills many types of bacteria. Credit for its discovery was given to Scottish scientist Alexander Fleming, though many others have previously noted anti-bacterial effects of Penicillium molds. Its discovery was considered one of the greatest breakthroughs of the 20th century in the field of medicine.
Penicillin is grown from molds and has the general formula of C9H11N2O4SR , where "R" represents a chemical group that is different for different types of penicillin. Its diagram is as follows:
