Biography: Selman A. Waksman, PhD (1888-1973): pioneer in development of antibiotics and Nobel Laureate.
Selman Abraham Waksman is regarded today as the foremost authority on soil biology. A Nobel Prize recipient for his work on antibiotics, he also coined the term. Waksman started life in humble surroundings in Priluka, the Ukraine, and later, as a young man, emigrated to the United States, where he later became a renowned scientist. His work on antibiotics has changed the lives of many people, far more than he could possibly have imagined. This brief biography seeks to honor this individual and his contributions to the war against infectious diseases.
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D009613:Nobel Prize; D012988:Soil Microbiology; D014481:United States
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents