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Penicillium mould, spore production, SEM

SEM Penicillium mould & spores, close-up

An American sailor sits disconsolately in his pyjamas, regretting his infection with a venereal disease incurable with penicillin. Colour lithograph, ca. 1948.

Poster advocating the benefits of Penicillin

The high potency of penicillin when first partially purified. Photograph, 194- (?).

SEM Penicillium mould producing spores, v. close-up

One of the early patients to receive penicillin. Colour photograph, 194- (?).

Seven of the early researchers on penicillin. Photograph, 194- (?).

Ernst Boris Chain. Photograph by Keystone, 194-.

Vintai maruntukaḷ / Em. Es. Utayamūrtti.

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SEM Penicillium mould producing spores, v. close-up

SEM Penicillium mould & spores, close-up

Poster advocating the benefits of Penicillin

Ernst Boris Chain. Photograph by Keystone, 194-.

Vintai maruntukaḷ / Em. Es. Utayamūrtti.