In what year did Alexander Fleming discover the antibiotic properties of penicillin?

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1928

Fleming discovered the mold by accident when he returned from vacation to find that a Penicillium fungus had killed the bacteria in his petri dishes. This 'miracle drug' revolutionized medicine, turning previously fatal infections into easily treatable conditions.

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