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To: BenLurkin

I saw a program on TV about the early development of Penicillin.

At one time scientists in the U.S. were searching for the perfect example of the mold and found the best one on a cantaloupe. It said just about all modern Penicillin is descended from what was found on that cantaloupe.


2 posted on 03/01/2017 4:35:46 PM PST by yarddog (Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
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To: yarddog

True, found by a lady nicknamed “moldy Mary.”


3 posted on 03/01/2017 4:41:06 PM PST by Fungi (Every breath, another five thousand fungal spores enter your body. All five thousand will be named.)
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To: yarddog

That was found in Peoria IL by a researcher at the Northern Regional lab.


4 posted on 03/01/2017 4:41:58 PM PST by Oldexpat
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