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Rachel Fuller Brown

Born: 1898
Birthplace: Springfield, Mass.

Nystatin—Hazen and Brown: Nystatin was the world's first non-toxic anti-fungal antibiotic. It cured fungal infections of the skin, mouth, throat, and intestinal tract and could be combined with antibacterial drugs to balance their effects. (1994)

Died: 1980

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