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Fleming, Sir Alexander
antibiotic research by Fleming
Antibiotics
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Antibiotics
Antibiotics (Greek anti, “against”; bios, “life”) are chemical compounds used to kill or inhibit the growth of infectious organisms. Originally the...
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