On the antibacterial action of cultures of a penicillium, with special reference to their use in the isolation of B. influenzæ

1. A certain type of penicillium produces in culture a powerful antibacterial substance. The antibacterial power of the culture reaches its maximum in about 7 days at 20º C. and after 10 days diminishes until it has almost disappeared in 4 weeks. 2. The best medium found for the production of the an...

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Main Author: Alexander Fleming
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The World Health Organization 2001-01-01
Series:Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0042-96862001000800017