Abelardo Aguilar

Abelardo Aguilar, was a Filipino doctor from Iloilo, Philippines who worked as a researcher in Eli Lilly and Company.[1][2]

Discovery of Erythromycin

In 1949, Aguilar was testing soil samples from his backyard and had discovered a method to formulate Erythromycin.[3]

Saccharopolyspora erythraea, a strain of bacteria was isolated and lead to his discovery and to the development of Erythromycin, an antibiotic used today. [4] Aguilar discovered a method to formulate Erythromycin while testing soil samples from his backyard[5]

Dr. Abelardo Aguilar isolated a strain of bacteria which lead to the development of Erythromycin, a broad-spectrum antibiotic used to treat and prevent a wide range of infections.[6]

Eli Lilly marketed Erythromycin under the brand name Ilosone.[7] Unfortunately, Aguilar received no credit or compensation for his discovery.[8][9][10]

References
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