Alexander Fleming was born in 1881 in Ayrshire, Scotland. From an early age Alexander was constantly outside, spending most of his time hunting and fishing with only his hands. In this way he had sharpened his observation skills, which helped him later in life. Young Alex grew in intelligence and stature. When he was in his twenties he wanted to become an eye surgeon, but not everyone agreed. One of his friends pestered him and tried to convince him to become a bacteriologist. Eventually, his friend succeeded, and Fleming began taking courses in bacteriology instead. Alexander did not know that he would be responsible for the discovery that sparked interest in medical science. Unknown to Fleming, Mr. Wright had been observing him while he studied. Mr. Wright saw Alex's raw talent and the way he worked with his hands and insisted that Alex be placed on his team of scientists. Alex was too shy to ask to test his ideas, so he worked for almost twenty years without being able to prove or disprove any of his theories. Unfortunately, one day the team was disbanded...
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