The Antibiotics Revolution Part 2: Penicillins and Cephalosporins

We just finished learning about how the antibiotics revolution got started, with the sulfa drugs. Now let's move on to the classes of antibiotics that were discovered in the middle of the 20th century, the penicillins and the cephalosporins. Who discovered them and how? I promise you that the story is more fascinating than you are imagining, so pull up a seat and have a listen!
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