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Biography of the discoverer of penicillin.
The history of penicillin.
A biography of the British bacteriologist, born in Scotland, who was knighted and awarded the 1945 Nobel Prize in medicine for discovering penicillin.
Alexander Fleming's life from boyhood to his death in 1955, including information on his discovery of penicillin and his other scientific contributions.
Webpage includes an article about Fleming's discovery of penicillin.
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Alexander Fleming's discovery of the bacteria-fighting properties of penicillium mold paved the way for the development of modern antibiotics. Thanks to his work, common infections that in earlier times meant almost certain death are largely a thing of the past.
A biography of Alexander Fleming. As well as providing a full life story and analysis of his work, it places his achievements in context by looking at the technological and historical context of the time. The book includes quotes and writings from newspapers and journals of the time; a look at the ongoing impact of his work; and information about his rivals and the men and women who affected his life and work.
A biography of Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of penicillin.