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RefNoHF/1/3/3/2/14
Previous numbers98HF.37.2.14
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Howard Walter Florey to W W C Topley, Agricultural Research Council, Dean's Yard, London.
Date10 February 1942
DescriptionDiscusses citrinin and Raistrick's work on it - says it is a quinone - says that Chain has tested a number of these and many are quite bacteriostatic - comments on the treatment of empyemata with hydroquinone - discusses Raistrick's work on penicillinic acid - says that comprehensive experiments are needed - says he has a mould which is antibacterial but very toxic.
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