Serendipity of Science: Saving Lives - for iPod/iPhone

Transcript -- Alexander Fleming and Accidental Mould Juice


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When Alexander Fleming came back from holiday he noticed that mould contamination on an experimental plate had killed a pathogen. Fleming wondered 'Why?' Careful observation, rigorous scientific thinking and painstaking experimental work led to the discovery of pencillin.
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