{"product_id":"9780241778692","title":"Project Penicillin","description":"Author: Thomas, Isabel\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780241778692\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Dorling Kindersley\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 03 Mar 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 96\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe gripping true story of how a team of scientists developed a drug that saved 500 million lives\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eExperience the greatest breakthroughs in science, with the DK Science Stories series.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the battlefields of World War I, soldiers are dying from infected wounds. A young doctor witnessing the devastation vows to find a cure. In his messy laboratory a decade later, he makes an accidental discovery - a miracle mould that kills bacteria. But try as he might, he cannot turn his amazing find into a useful medicine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the story of that chance discovery and the brilliant scientists who took Alexander Fleming's miracle mould and worked tirelessly to turn it into a treatment that doctors could use. As another war broke out in Europe, they found themselves in a race against time to grow enough penicillin and create the first antibiotic. Their teamwork and determination led to a class of drugs that saved countless lives and paved the way for modern surgery and other life-saving treatments.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46729877029022,"sku":"UBD-9780241778692","price":16.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780241778692.jpg?v=1776651774","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780241778692","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}