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__1900 - 2000 - 20th Century - penicillin__

__**﻿﻿What is Penicillin?: **__ Penicillin is defined as an antibiotic drug taken from molds or made synthetically to treat different diseases and/or infections. More specifically, penicillin is the liquid which is secreted from penicillium notatum, which is the mold. Penicllin is closely related to antibiotics that kill bacteria.

__**﻿What does it cure?: **__ Some of the diseases/illnesses that penicillin cures includes: pneumonia, meningitis, erysipelas, scarlet fever, diphtheria, blood poisoning, syphilis, gangrene, strep throat and gonorrhea.

__**Discovery: **__ It was dicovered by complete accident in 1928 by Alexander Fleming, a medical scientist. He discovered it as an antibacterial substance. He also found that it stopped thegrowth of most common disease germs. Sometimes, it would completely dissolve the germs.

Fever, chills, body ache Easy bruising or bleeding Severe skin rash, itching, or peeling
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Generic Name: penicillin V (pen i SILL in) Brand Names: //PC Pen VK, Pen-V//

Important Role In Society: Breakthrough medicine in 20th century.



__**Vocab:**__
 * Anaerobic** — An organism that grows and thrives in an oxygen-free environment.
 * Beta-lactamase** — An enzyme produced by some bacteria that destroys penicillins.
 * Broad spectrum** — A term applied to antibiotics to indicate that they are effective against many different types of bacteria.
 * Enzyme** — A protein that catalyzes a biochemical reaction without changing its own structure or function.
 * Microorganism** — An organism that is too small to be seen with the naked eye, such as a bacterium, virus, or fungus.
 * Mononucleosis** — An infection, caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, that causes swelling of lymph nodes, spleen, and liver, usually accompanied by extremely sore throat, fever, headache, and intense long-lasting fatigue. Also called infectious mononucleosis.

__**The Impact of penicllin:**__ Pennicillin was a major medical advancement since the late 1800s. Pennicillin is used with many cases from household use to Soldiers being wounded in battle //see picture below// its was one of the first and most effective antibiotics ever discovered!

//World War II poster promotes use of penicillin as an antiboitic//

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