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“The unprepared mind cannot see the outstretched hand of opportunity.”

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Alexander Fleming

Alexander Fleming was a renowned biologist, famous for his discovery of penicillin. He was born on August 6, 1881, and passed away on March 11, 1955. Fleming's research had a profound impact on medicine and public health. more

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