Selman Abraham Waksman — a Great Scientist and One of the Greatest Benefactors of Mankind

Abstract

The article presents in chronological order the main aspects of the discovery of the first antituberculous drug — streptomycin and information about Nobel Prize winner in physiology and medicine of Ukrainian origin — Selman Abraham Waksman.

Keywords

• S.A. Waksman
• actinomycetes
• streptomycin