The Early Animal Testing of Penicillin: How Mice Helped Save Millions of Lives
Penicillin, famously known as the “wonder drug,” marked a turning point in the field of medicine, catalyzing the development of antibiotics that would save millions of lives. Its discovery is credited to Alexander Fleming in 1928 when he noticed that the mold Penicillium notatum had antibacterial properties. While the initial discovery was accidental, it unveiled ...
