Shallow fermentation flask for early production of penicillin by Glaxo Labs

Made:
1945-1949 in Greenford
maker:
Glaxo Laboratories Limited
Shallow fermentation flask for early production of penicillin by Glaxo Labs

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Shallow fermentation flask for early production of penicillin by Glaxo Labs, Greenford, Middlesex (1940's)

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Object Number:
1993-1103
Materials:
aluminium (metal) and glass
type:
flask
credit:
Glaxo Pharmaceuticals (UK) Limited

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