Penicillin Collection

Penicillin Culture / 1929
Original culture plate on which Sir Alexander Fleming first observed the growth of penicillin notatum in 1929

Production line - penicillin production Imperial Chemical Industries - 4 May 1944. Date: 1944

Sir Alexander Fleming, c. 1944 (b / w photo)
5998031 Sir Alexander Fleming, c.1944 (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Alexander Fleming, c 1944)

Alexander Fleming (1881-1955) c. 1945 (b / w photo)
CHT214721 Alexander Fleming (1881-1955) c.1945 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Professor Alexander Fleming who in September 1928 made the first discovery which led to the production of penicillin
5997981 Professor Alexander Fleming who in September 1928 made the first discovery which led to the production of penicillin (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh seated as Sir Alexander Fleming, is here seen presenting him a mounted slide of some of the original culture of Pencillin. June 1954 P005711

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh seated as Sir Alexander Fleming, is here seen presenting him a mounted slide of some of the original culture of Pencillin. June 1954 P005711

Alexander Fleming, Scottish bacteriologist, c1930s. Fleming (1881-1955) discovered the first antibiotic drug, penicillin, in 1928

Ernst Boris Chain, German born British biochemist, c1945. Chain (1906-1979), with Howard Florey, purified penicillin. He shared the 1945 Nobel prize for physiology or medicine with Florey

Medal commemorating the discovery of penicillin, 1945
Medal commemorating the discovery of penicillin. Scottish bacteriologist Alexander Fleming (1881-1955) discovered penicillin in 1928

Howard Walter Florey, Australian pathologist, c1945. For his work on the isolation and purification of the first antibiotic, Penicillin

Penicillin bottle
Bottle of penicillin (Calcium Salt) dated 28/12/1943. The bottle contains enough penicillin for the treatment of ten life threatiening cases. Date: 1944

Culture of Penicillium chrysogenum fungus
Penicillium chrysogenum. Laboratory petri- dish culture of the fungus Penicillium chrysogenum growing on agar. Growth is from the centre outwards

Alexander Fleming (1881-1955) Scottish biologist and pharmacologist who discovered penicillin

Picture No. 11014633
Penicillin Colony This is a culture of the original strain of bacteria used by Flemming in the early research into the first antibiotics. Obliquely lit macro image from a time-lapse sequence. Date:

Token for penicillin, 20th century C017 / 0716
Metal token for penicillin, twentieth century. The token reads V-Cillin K, Potassium Phenoxymethyl Penicillin, Effective and bares a bearded mans face in the centre

Penicillium chrysogenum fungal culture

PENICILLIN, c1942. Ampoules of pencillin and racks of culture bottles used in its production. Photograph, c1942

Picture No. 11675607
Light Micrograph: Penicillin, The Penicillium mould which produces the penicillin antibiotic, x3000. Date:

Howard Walter Florey (1898-1968) Australian pathologist: isolation and purification of Penicillin. Shared Nobel prize for medicine and physiology with Fleming and Chain in 1945

Ernst Boris Chain (1906-1979), German-born British biochemist. Chain, with Howard Florey, purified penicillin. He shared the 1945 Nobel prize for physiology or medicine with Florey

Medal commemorating the discovery of penicillin. Scottish bacteriologist Alexander Fleming (1881-1955) discovered penicillin in 1928

Alexander Fleming (1881-1955) Scottish bacteriologist who discovered penicillin in 1928. In 1945 he shared the Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine with Howard Florey (1898-1968)

slice of Blue Cheese

Alexander Fleming, caricature
Alexander Fleming (1881-1955). Caricature of the Scottish biologist and pharmacologist Alexander Fleming holding a Petri dish

Penicillium partitivirus capsid, molecular model. This is the capsid of the partivirus called Penicillium stoloniferum virus F (PsV-F). This virus infects the fungi that make the drug penicillin

Penicillin storage, World War II C016 / 4304
Penicillin storage. Army medical personnel during World War II in a ward sterilizing tent, with equipment used to sterilize instruments and a refrigerator used to store penicillin and vaccines

Penicillin research, World War II C016 / 4300
Penicillin research. Graph showing the rate of excretion of the antibiotic drug penicillin following intravenous administration. The horizontal axis shows time in hours

Penicillium spores
Penicillium. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the mycelium and fruiting bodies of the fungus Penicillium sp

(1881-1955). Scottish bacteriologist. Fleming demonstrating penicillins ability to diffuse which, he said
SIR ALEXANDER FLEMING (1881-1955). Scottish bacteriologist. Fleming demonstrating penicillins ability to diffuse which, he said, makes it effective and superior to other antibiotics

FLEMING, Alexander (1881-1955). British microbiologist, discoverer of the penicillin. Nobel Prize in 1945. Alexander Fleming. Oil on canvas. Private Collection

MRSA being cultured in a Petri dish
Conceptual computer illustration of MRSA bacteria being cultured in a Petri dish. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

Penicillium mould colony. Penicillium is used to produce the antibiotic penicillin. Magnification: x60 when printed 10 centimetres wide

Penicillium mould, light micrograph
Penicillium mould. Light micrograph of a section through an orange rind infected with Penicillium sp. blue mould fungus, showing fungal hyphae and conidiophores (pink and purple) with spores (red)

Penicillium fungus, SEM
Penicillium fungus. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a Penicillium sp. fungus. Specialised threads (hyphae, pink), called conidiophores, are seen

Macrophoto of penicillium roqueforti
Macrophotograph (filtered) of Penicillium roqueforti, an economically important penicillin fungus used in the manufacture of blue cheeses

Penicillium colony. Mat of the fungus Penicillium notatum cultured on a growing medium. Penicillium notatum was the species of fungus which which led Alexander Fleming to discover the antibiotic

Fungus, Penicillium roqueforti
Macrophotograph (filtered) of Penicillium roqueforti, an economically important penicillin fungus used in the manufacture of blue cheeses

Penicillium fruiting bodies, SEM

Penicillin drug crystals
Polarised light micrograph of penicillin, potassium salt crystallized from aqueous solution. Magnification X 25

Penicillin drug molecule
Penicillin. Computer graphic of part of a molecule of penicillin, an antibiotic drug. The spheres represent atoms and are colour-coded as: carbon (green), oxygen (red), hydrogen (white)

Penicillin crystals, light micrograph
Penicillin crystals. Polarised light micrograph of crystals of the antibiotic drug penicillin. Penicillin was the first antibiotic to be discovered

Antibiotic action on Escherichia coli
Antibiotic lysis of a bacterium. Artwork of an antibiotic drug acting on an Escherichia coli bacterium, causing it to burst (lysis) and lose its DNA. The bacterial cell is at centre (oval)

Penicillin G drug molecule
Penicillin G. Computer model of a molecule of the antibiotic drug penicillin G, also known as benzylpenicillin (formula: C16H18N2O4S)

Molecular graphic of vitamin A (retinol)
Vitamin A. Molecular model of vitamin A, also called retinol (formula: C20H30O). The atoms are spherical and colour-coded: carbon (blue), oxygen (red) and hydrogen (white)

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"Unveiling the Miracle: The Journey of Penicillin" In 1929, a breakthrough occurred in the world of medicine with the discovery culture. This remarkable achievement was made possible by isolating the Penicillium roqueforti fungus, which would forever change the course of medical history. Howard Florey, immersed in his lab, played a pivotal role in harnessing this newfound wonder drug. With determination and unwavering dedication, he paved the way for penicillin's mass production. A glimpse into his world reveals an awe-inspiring production line at Imperial Chemical Industries on that momentous day - May 4th, 1944. However, it was Sir Alexander Fleming who first stumbled upon this life-saving substance back in 1928. His black and white photograph from around 1944 captures him as a visionary scientist whose accidental discovery set off a chain reaction leading to penicillin's development. Another monochromatic image showcases Professor Alexander Fleming during those early days when he made that groundbreaking initial finding; an image that immortalizes his contribution to humanity's well-being. Joining forces with Fleming was Ernst Boris Chain – a German-born British biochemist whose expertise propelled penicillin towards its full potential. Together they formed an unstoppable team dedicated to unraveling nature's secrets for mankind's benefit. The impact of their work is commemorated through a medal crafted in 1945 – symbolizing not only their achievements but also the hope it brought to countless lives saved by this miracle drug. One cannot overlook Howard Walter Florey either – an Australian pathologist who shared Florey and Chain’s vision for making penicillin accessible worldwide. His tireless efforts ensured that this life-changing medication reached those most in need across all corners of our planet. Penicillin has become synonymous with healing and recovery since its discovery over nine decades ago.