91 - Ancient Antibiotics
The Curious Clinicians
Exploring the Potential Use of Ancient Antibiotics by the Nubians
Exploration of the presence of natural tetracyclines in Nubian mummified bones hinting at deliberate use of antibiotics by the ancient North African civilization, with parallels drawn to similar practices in neighboring cultures like Egypt and a comparison to modern antibiotic discovery by Alexander Fleming.
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