In 1928, Alexander Fleming returned from vacation to find his bacterial cultures contaminated by a peculiar mold—and nearly threw them away. That moment of scientific curiosity over annoyance led to penicillin, the antibiotic that would revolutionize medicine and turn infections from death sentences into minor inconveniences. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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