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Old 14-03-2007, 04:28 AM   #116 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by T. A. Gardner View Post
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Penicillin and other anti-biotics
There seems to be a question in peoples minds as to Penicillin not being an invention but a discovery.

This was intimated by a few on this thread through its course.

Sir Alexander Fleming certainly observed "Penicillin" however he could not "make it work" and shelved his research in 1930.

Florey, Chain et al made it work by "Inventing" the process to manufacture.

Any thoughts or comments?
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