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He's primarily known for his part in discovering Penicillin for which he shared a Noble Prize. His other works include various papers on immunology and bacterial research.

Some argue his discovery of Penicillin led to the boom in pharmaceutical companies.

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Scottish biologist Alexander Fleming discovered the antibiotic penicillin in 1928. Penicillin remains one of the most effective cures for bacterial infections.

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he is the founder of antibiotics

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