Preserving antibiotics for future generations
The discovery of antibiotics is one of the most significant medical achievements of the 20th century. In the 1920s Alexander Fleming pioneered the discovery and use of penicillin, winning the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine for his work. Other pioneers built upon his success and scientific research to pave the way for even more antibiotic development. The ability to fight infections has ultimately resulted in longer life spans and …