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On the specific antibacterial properties of penicillin and potassium tellurite. Incorporating a method of demonstrating some bacterial antagonisms.

J. Path. Bact., 35, 831-842. 1932.

In this paper Fleming first described the use of penicillin as an antibacterial agent in man, and reported on experiments using it as a wound dressing for septic wounds. He also corrected the species name from Penicillium rubrum (1929) to Penicillium notatum.

(Thanks to Juan Weiss for this reference and its interpretation.)

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