Selman Waksman quoteSelman Waksman [1888-1973]
Russian Scientist 
Quote rank: 103
| The first true antibiotic to be derived from a culture of an actinomyces was isolated in our department in 1940. The organism, Actinomyces antibioticus, yielded a substance which was designated as actinomycin. It was soon crystallized, and its chemical and biological properties were established. |
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