Alexander Fleming and the antibiotic revolution

Alejandro Pérez Capote; Ana Laura Taillacq Suárez; Marcos Manuel Marin Gutiérrez; Bruna Rosario Quevedo Almarales

Alexander Fleming and the antibiotic revolution

Alejandro Pérez Capote, Ana Laura Taillacq Suárez, Marcos Manuel Marin Gutiérrez, Bruna Rosario Quevedo Almarales

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The introduction and application of antibiotics has been one of the greatest breakthroughs in medicine to date; the first one used was penicillin by Alexander Fleming in the 20^th century. The main aim of this investigation was to describe the enormous contribution made by Alexander Fleming to medicine, highlighting his outstanding discoveries. A total of 20 bibliographical sources were consulted for this investigation, including 16 scientific journals with a high international impact, 4 books and other sources that were accessed through the main managers of the information network. It was concluded that Alexander Fleming revolutionized the world of medicine, his discoveries of lysozymes and penicillin brought new hope to mankind in fighting certain diseases and treating bacterial infections.

Palabras clave

Alexander Fleming; antibiotics; lysozymes; penicillin

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