Alexander Fleming and Bacteriology

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Alexander Fleming was born in 1881 in Ayrshire, Scotland. From an early age Alexander was constantly outside spending most of his time hunting and fishing with only his hands. By doing this he had sharpened his observation skill, which helped him later on in life. The young Alex grew in intelligence and stature. When he was around twenty years old he intended to become an eye surgeon, but not everyone agreed. One of his friends pestered him and tried to talk him into being a bacteriologist. Ultimately, his friend succeeded and Fleming began to take courses in bacteriology instead. Little did Alexander know that he would be responsible for the discovery that sparked an interest in medical science. Unknown to Fleming, Mr. Wright had been observing him while he studied. Mr. Wright saw the raw talent and how well Alex worked with his hands and insisted that Alex be put on his team of scientists. Alex was too shy to ask to experiment with his own ideas, so he worked nearly twenty years without being able to prove or disapprove any of his theories. Sadly, one day the team was disbande...

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