Penicillin: Discovery, Benefits and Resistance

Monday, February 27, 2017 - 22:31 in Health & Medicine

Penicillin is a drug used to fight bacterial infection. After its accidental discovery, it was hailed as a "miracle drug." However, over the years, some bacteria have become resistant to penicillin, making some infections difficult to treat.

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