10 Most Important Scientific Discoveries of All Time

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4. Penicillin

Average Score: 41

Penicillin was accidentally discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928. This was an important breakthrough in the field of medicine since it had the ability to treat bacterial diseases. The discovery of penicillin was the first step towards the discovery of antibiotics. It decreased the mortality rate from infectious bacterial diseases to a great extent.

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