Abstract
Chapter 2 introduces you to the famous microbiologists and highlights their role in the emergence and understanding of bacteriology and bacteriology chemotherapy. An historical journey through the discovery, generation and synthesis of penicillin follows, including its clinical application. This is followed by the subsequent discovery of the newer antibiotics.
Publisher
The Royal Society of Chemistry
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