The history of penicillin.

A biography of Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of penicillin.

Eric Lax's The Mold in Dr. Florey's Coat is the dramatic, untold story of the discovery of the first wonder drug, the men who led the way, and how it changed th

The author sets the discovery and use of penicillin in the broader context of social and cultural changes across the world. He examines the drug's contributions