Penicillin for Kids: How a Mold Became the First Antibiotic
Published on November 13, 2025
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About This Episode
The true story of penicillin for kids: how Alexander Fleming spotted a mold killing germs in his London lab in 1928, and how Howard Florey and Ernst Chain turned it into a medicine.
• The messy lab bench and the dish of mold that started it all
• Why penicillin was almost forgotten for ten years
• How factories made millions of doses in time for D-Day in 1944
• Quiz questions to answer along the way
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What You'll Learn
- Antibiotics
- Alexander fleming
- Penicillin
- Germs
- Science history
Join Mira and Finn as they explore the fascinating world of antibiotics!
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