medicines that kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria
From Greek 'anti' (against) + 'bios' (life) + '-tic' (relating to). Literally means 'against life,' referring to bacterial life
Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin by accident when mold contaminated his bacterial cultures! This happy accident has saved more lives than almost any other medical discovery.
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