Sample of semi-synthetic penicillin, England, 1958-1960
1958
Semi-synthetic penicillin, 1958-1960
- preparer:
- Beecham Research Laboratories Limited
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A sample (about 10mg) of the first 6-Aminopenicillanic Acid ever crystallized (1 February 1958) and a 500mg sample from the first large-scale production of 6-aminopenicillanic acid by enzymatic splitting (1960)
Details
- Category:
- Biotechnology
- Object Number:
- 1996-306
- Materials:
- penicillin, glass, cork, synthetic rubber and wax
- Measurements:
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overall: 52 x 15 mm
- type:
- aminopenicillanic acid and penicillin
- credit:
- Batchelor, Ralph
