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Selman Abraham Waksman

American scientist, biochemist, microbiologist who discovered streptomycin and many antibiotics.

Born July 22nd, 1888 in Nova Pryluka.

Died August 16th, 1973 at 85 years old in Woods Hole.

Occupations
autobiographer, biochemist, biologist, botanist, chemist, inventor, microbiologist, pharmacologist, physician, university teacher
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