Sir Alexander Fleming and the Discovery of Penicillin

Sir Alexander Fleming, a Scottish physician and microbiologist, revolutionised medicine with his accidental discovery of penicillin and lysozyme. His work in immunology and microbiology focused on bacterial infections and the body's defences. The breakthrough discovery of penicillin laid the foundation for antibiotic development, addressing previously untreatable infections, reducing mortality, and transforming modern healthcare. His discoveries enabled the mass production of antibiotics,...