1.5 - Penicillin In The War

This week, we finally bring penicillin to its full potential. A team of brilliant scientists at Oxford figure out how to mass-produce it, and Hodgkin figures out its structure. Penicillin saves millions, inspires a new future in medicine, and defines a number of great scientists' careers. Images: Heatley's purifier. Beta Lactam's Structure. Website: http://thehistoryofmedicine.buzzsprout.com/ E-mail: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheHistoryOf...