Who Invented Terramycin?
Terramycin (chemically known as oxytetracycline) was originally a natural product of a species of soil bacteria called streptomyces rimosus. It was discovered by Pfizer scientists in 1950. Chemist Robert B. Woodward later worked out its chemical structure, allowing a Pfizer team led by Lloyd H. Conover to mass-produce Terramycin synthetically.Source:Tetraphase Pharamaceuticals: Tetracycline HistoryMSU Department of Chemistry: Robert B.
