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Microbial cultures

Microbial cultures

Microbial cultures and their clinical importance By 1878, cultures were already being carried out in liquid medium, but these were not suitable for growth, since it was difficult to obtain pure cultures. It was not until 1882 that the Hessen spouses introduced...
Alexander Fleming

Alexander Fleming

The next pandemic: Superbugs In the 1920s, the British scientist Alexander Fleming, returning from his vacation, discovered almost by accident what would become one of the most important events in the history of science. Fleming was working in his laboratory at St....
Extended effect

Extended effect

The powerful extended effect of antibiotics The post-antibiotic effect is the time where bacterial growth continues to be inhibited after the antibiotic concentration becomes undetectable. It is influenced by the type of bacteria, the antibiotic, the concentration,...