
Penicillin
In Our Time
The History of Penicillin
Chemistry was pretty good by then. Some dyes had an antimicrobial effect, including against some bacteria and other small parasites as well. And there was then this chemical development of a dye onto making what we call the sulfonomite class of drugs. They were used right up into World War II and indeed, sometimes they're still used today.
00:00
Transcript
Play full episode
Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts
Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.