Alexander Fleming
, by Gottfried, Ted- ISBN: 9780531113707 | 0531113701
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 9/1/1997
In 1928, bacteriologist Alexander Fleming noticed a light-blue mold growing on a culture dish in his London laboratory. This discovery led to the development of the first antibiotic, penicillin, which saved countless lives. It also earned Fleming a Nobel prize.