In 1928, Alexander Fleming returned from vacation to find his bacterial cultures ruined by a mysterious mold. Most scientists would have thrown the contaminated dishes away—but Fleming's curiosity about this 'failed' experiment led to penicillin, the discovery that would save more lives than any other in human history. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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