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Blaze Goldner
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∙ 12y agoPenicillin does not cure illnesses, only stops infections. It is an antibiotic, meaning it kills bacteria, and that's it. Its great, because it is not toxic to humans, but it is very toxic to bacteria. So, we take it, nothing happens to us, but any bacteria that happen to be calling our bodies home will soon be killed off.
There are some bacteria that have become resistant to penicillin, so other antibiotics need to be used. The theory is that the more often we (as a society) take penicillin, the stronger the germs will eventually become, over a period of time. If we kill off all the weak bacteria, eventually, only the strong ones that are not effected by antibiotics will be left, and that would be a disaster for us all.
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Can fungi produce toxins?
Yes, one well known toxin that has saved many lives is penicillin.
Was penicillin used during World War 2?
During World War 2, penicillin was first mass-produced and saved millions of lives.
How many lives has penicillin saved?
It is extremely hard to tell. There is no possible way to know the exact amount. Yet it can be estimated.
How has penicillin changed history since it was invented?
it has changed the world because it saved many lives from sickness in the old days likesmall pocksand any other sickness
What effect did penicillin have?
It helped soldiers fight infection during the war. The wounds they would acquire would be life threatening if penicillin and various other anti biotics were not around. Even after the wound was cleaned the chance of infection spreading throughout the body was very high and killed many soldiers. Penicillin was very affective during the war and saved many lives.
Who made mold into a medicine?
Physician Alexander Fleming learned mold was beneficial, named it penicillin. Australian Doctor, Howard Florey, worked on Fleming's mold, with the help of Ernst Chain, a German Jew. These two men saved many lives using penicillin.
How many lives are saved by animal testing a year?
millions of lives are saved by animal testing
Why is penicillin called the wonder drug?
Penicillin saved thousands of lives during the wars . It also saved the lacerated eye of the miner which was to be removed if not treated with penicillin. All major causes of death in hospitals such as the pneumonia, scarlet fever, blood poisoning, diphtheria, tonsillitis, rheumatic fever and many other harmful diseases were all successfully treated with penicillin. The discovery of penicillin brought about one of the biggest searches in medical history. Penicillin was so powerful that even after being diluted thousand times it was still effective in killing bacteria. It can save peoples lives without harming them. Yet, without the discovery of penicillin, all the antibiotics would possibly never have been discovered. That's the reason why penicillin was called a "wonder drug".
How did penicillin help progress in medicine?
Penicillin has changed our lives for the better without Penicillin its not very likely you or me would be hear by now. It cures sickness. Less children are dying at birth and life expectancy has gone up by a huge amount.
How is fungs helpful?
If you mean fungus, then it is helpful in many ways. It has saved many lives because it has ingredients for medicines. like Penicillin. It is also used to create important foods. Like breads candy, soda, and soy sauce.
How many lives have airbags saved?
lots and lots of lives have been saved by airbags. its indeed very cool.
What were Fleming's accomplishments?
bacterial infections this was not the only thing he accomplished; he wrote numerous papers on bacteriology also. he discovered penicillin, which today has saved thousands of lives.
