Bald's Leacher Book Report

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From this video I learned that in 1928, Alexander Fleming was growing Staphylococcus in his lab, and mold appeared in the center of his plates because of his open window. I learned that this mold was penicillin and that it was the first true antibiotic, and as time progressed many bacteria had developed resistance to it. I learned that Christina a Historian, and Freya a microbiologist; were both interested in Bald’s Leacher books, which is an old healer’s hand book filled with potions and cures. I learned that they found a very interesting remedy called the “best medicine” for a sty in your eye which is caused by Staphylococcus aureus. I learned that they decided to try the remedy out, and what happen was that the recipe they created had killed

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