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Antibiotics

Howard Florey

He led research that helped turn penicillin into a medicine.

The problem

A question worth answering.

An antibacterial observation was not yet a usable treatment.

What they did

He led research that helped turn penicillin into a medicine.

What changed

His team's work changed the treatment of bacterial infection.

Where you meet their legacy

In the knowledge, systems and people who carry the work forward today.

Evidence and further reading

The Nobel Prize ↗

This story does not assign sole credit for a collective achievement.

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