The 1940s and 1950s were known as a ‘golden age’ of microbiology, with scientists making major advances in knowledge about bacteria as well as the development of many life-saving antibiotic drugs: penicillin, streptomycin, and tetracycline. After World War II, scientists also wanted to develop drug products that would supply beneficial..Read more
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