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Ernest Duchesne

French physician (1874-1912) · France · Doctors · Died at 37

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Ernest Duchesne was a French physician who noted that certain molds kill bacteria. He made this discovery 32 years before Alexander Fleming discovered the antibiotic properties of penicillin, a substance derived from those molds, but his research went unnoticed.

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About this person

Country
France
Category
Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1874 to 1912 · aged 37

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