Penicillin was discovered in 1928 by Scottish scientist Alexander Fleming. People began using it to treat infections in 1942. There are several enhanced penicillin families which are effective against additional bacteria; these include the antistaphylococcal penicillins, aminopenicillins and the antipseudomonal penicillins. They are derived from "Penicillium" fungi. The term "penicillin" is often used generically to refer to benzylpenicillin (penicillin G, the original penicillin found in 1928), procaine benzylpenicillin (procaine penicillin), benzathine benzylpenicillin (benzathine penicillin), and phenoxymethylpenicillin (penicillin V). Procaine penicillin and benzathine penicillin have the same antibacterial activity as benzylpenicillin but act for a longer period of time. Phenoxymethylpenicillin is less
Valentine Holmes at Hunter Stadium. In November 2018, Valentine Holmes was released from his contract with the Cronulla Sharks in the National Rugby League to chase his dream to one day play in the National Football League. Valentine Holmes Valentine Holmes (born 24 July 1995) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a er or for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League. An Australia international and also a Queensland State of Origin representative, he spent his entire career to date with the Sharks, with whom he won the 2016 NRL Premiership. Holmes was born in Townsville,