Penicillin

but the prime idea is due to enterprise, thought, and perception of an individual” (“Alexander”). Following his own advice, Fleming noticed something inhibiting bacterial growth in his petri dish and extracted the substance. Fleming discovered penicillin, the world’s first antibiotic that would eventually save countless numbers of lives (“Discovery” par. 4). Since then, many new antibiotics have been introduced in the market; however, they are misused frequently, thus creating a shortage of…

Antibiotics were created in order to fight off bacterial infections in the body, in the early 1940’s. According to, A Brief History of Antibiotics, “Alexander Fleming, was the first scientist to discover one of the first antibiotics known as penicillin” (BBC…

the superbug skirmish arm themselves with knowledge and information to win the war before it is too late. The development of superbug bacteria began in the early 1940s with the discovery and expansion of the first antibiotic, penicillin (Discovery and Development of Penicillin). Each time a patient takes an antibiotic, the majority of the target microorganisms are…

make a batch of this drug. With such simple materials, Tetracycline soon became widely distributed to all sorts of places. Poor, rich, anyone could cure their infections, which at the time was a luxury. Tetracycline was originally made by taking Penicillin and other similar drugs, and making modifications to better fit the common market. To be able to make an effective recipe of drug such as this, one must be skilled in the field of chemical engineering. You need to know how the different…

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.…

Sydney Meyers Relative effectiveness of penicillin, neomycin and erythromycin on the inhibition of growth of Streptococcus pneumoniae Introduction: An approximate 1.1 million annual deaths worldwide are attributed to the to bacteria known as Streptococcus pneumoniae. Today, S. pneumoniae is among the most significant causes of bacterial disease in humans and remains to be one of the top 10 causes of death in the U.S (Hoskins, 2001). This pathogenic bacteria causes a variety of…

Acute pharyngitis is one of the most frequent illnesses for pediatric office and emergency room visits. It is defined as inflammation of the pharynx and or tonsils and is usually caused by viruses or bacteria (Burns, Dunn, Brady, Barber Starr, Blosser, and Garzon, 2017). Among children and adolescents, the majority of cases are caused by viral infections. The bacterial infections especially Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infections (GABHS) account for about 15-30% of infection in children…

MRSA is a bacterial infection, caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. There are two types of infection: hospital-acquired MRSA and community-acquired MRSA. MRSA, especially community-acquired MRSA, is linked to more severe illness than methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus. The National Institute of Health, America, states that hospital-acquired MRSA is spread due to the hospital environment, whereas community-acquired MRSA is due to close skin contact between people.…

bacteria related. It was not until 1928 that Sir Alexander Fleming decided to create a ‘’magic bullet that target only disease-causing microbes and not the host’’ (Aminov, 2010). This magic bullet turned out to be an antibiotic substance called penicillin, which to his surprise, was the cure to many of the life threatening diseases at the time. With the introduction of the first ever antibiotic, it also marked the beginning of the…

In an effort to defend themselves, many organisms in the macroscopic world have developed lightning-fast reflexes, sharp claws, or clenchable fists. Animals use their adaptations to help them survive in nature. In the microscopic world, however, organisms such as bacteria and fungi do not have the ability to ward off enemies with brute force, so they have to produce chemical defenses. In the case of fungi, specifically the Penicillium genus, their chemical defenses are against bacteria, in the…