Some molds are beneficial, others are dangerous, and some are both. Learn about Penicillium mold, its many helpful abilities ...

Medically reviewed by Alex Yampolsky, PharmD Amoxicillin and penicillin (also known as penicillin V potassium or penicillin G ...

The medicinal potential of penicillin was accidentally discovered by the Scottish scientist Alexander Flemming in 1928The chemical structure of penicillin was worked out using X-ray ...

Alexander Fleming’s 1928 discovery of a mold with antibacterial properties was only the first serendipitous event on the long road to penicillin as a life-saving drug. Hannah joined The Scientist as ...

Fleming presented his findings in 1929, but they raised little interest. He published a report on penicillin and its potential uses in the British Journal of Experimental Pathology. Fleming worked ...

A systematic review and meta-analysis finds that the global prevalence of reported penicillin allergy is 9.4%, though most ...

Studies have shown a lower bacteriologic recurrence rate in the treatment of acute streptococcal infections with the intramuscular use of benzathine penicillin as compared to oral use of penicillin.

Millions of people in the UK have a penicillin allergy label on their medical records and I’m one of them. This means that the most effective treatment for a wide range of bacterial infections ...

Penicillin allergy is a common label that affects many patients, often leading to the avoidance of penicillin and related antibiotics, which can result in suboptimal treatment outcomes.

This is the story of the invention of penicillin and the scientists behind the work. The main character, Howard Florey, races against time to create his magic bullet that will ultimately save the ...