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Let's assume that somebody came up with penicilin earlier. As early the Middle Ages or as late as Neo-Classical (1700s) period. It was recorded that some wise women and barber surgeons knew about the connection between the mold and preventing infection. Somebody could write it down, and experiment with various types of mold to find the correct one...
So what would be the effects?
How it would influence the scientific progress?