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Chemical Engineers Have Been Able To Take Small Amounts of Antibiotics Developed By People Such As Sir Arthur Fleming (Who Discovered Penicillin In 1929) and Increase Their Yields Several Thousand Times Through Mutation and Special Brewing Techniques.
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Chemical engineers have been able to take small amounts of antibiotics developed by people such as Sir Arthur Fleming (who discovered penicillin in 1929) and increase their yields several thousand times through mutation and special brewing techniques. Today's low price, high volume, drugs owe their existence to the work of chemical engineers. This ability to bring once scarce materials to all members of society through industrial creativity is a defining characteristic of chemical engineering From blankets and clothes to beds and pillows, synthetic fibers keep us warm, comfortable, and provide a good night's rest. Synthetic fibers also help reduce the strain on natural sources of cotton and wool, and can be tailored to specific applications. For example; nylon stockings make legs look young and attractive while bullet proof vests keep people out of harm's way. When air is cooled to very low temperatures (about 320 deg F below zero) it...
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