STREPTOMYCIN, an antibiotic agent obtained from certain strains of Actinomyces griseus, was first described by Schatz, Bugie and Waksman 1 in 1944. Immediate interest was attracted to this agent ...

But as Sir Alexander long ago predicted, another mold-produced antibiotic—streptomycin (TIME, Jan. 29)—has given promise of succeeding where penicillin fails. Recent encouraging news of ...

Streptococcal endocarditis: In penicillin-sensitive alpha and non-hemolytic streptococcal endocarditis (penicillin MIC0.1 mcg/mL), streptomycin may be used for 2-week treatment concomitantly with ...

Penicillin discovered. Sir Alexander Fleming, a Scottish researcher, is credited with the discovery of penicillin in 1928. ... such as streptomycin, aminoglycosides, ...

IN JANUARY, 1944, Schatz, Bugie and Waksman1 described the isolation of a new antibacterial substance from the culture filtrate of Actinomyces griseus. They named this substance "streptomycin" and ...

Penicillin is the most commonly recommended therapy for group A streptococcal (GAS) pharyngitis. Although group A streptococcus has not developed resistance, antibiotic therapy fails to eradicate ...

Discover how a moldy cantaloupe helped mass-produce Fleming’s penicillin, revolutionizing modern medicine. Discover how a moldy cantaloupe helped mass ... of antibiotic discovery. 12 Selman Waksman’s ...