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RefNoHF/1/3/5/13/32
Previous numbers98HF.39.13.32
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Howard Walter Florey to Henry Dale, Royal Institution
Date12 July 1944
DescriptionHas been unable to extract any activity from Costa Rican Puff Ball - might be active in fresh state - comments on work being done in collaboration with Dr Wilkins on British fungi, some of which produce antibiotics - wonders if puff balls could be examined on the spott - only one of plants described in medieval herbals for wound treatment is antibacterial - substance is toxic when purified.
FormatCarbon copy
AccessStatusOpen
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