Biography:Abelardo Aguilar
Abelardo Aguilar, was a Filipino doctor from Iloilo, Philippines who worked as a researcher in Eli Lilly and Company.[1]
Discovery of Erythromycin
In 1949, Aguilar was testing soil samples from his backyard and had discovered a method to formulate Erythromycin.[2]
Saccharopolyspora erythraea, a strain of bacteria was isolated and lead to his discovery and to the development of Erythromycin, an antibiotic used today. [3] Aguilar discovered a method to formulate Erythromycin while testing soil samples from his backyard[4]
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.[5]
Eli Lilly marketed Erythromycin under the brand name Ilosone.[6] Unfortunately, Aguilar received no credit or compensation for his discovery.[7][8][9]
References
- ↑ Francisco, Mikael Angelo (20 April 2020). "The Ilonggo who discovered erythromycin—and got shafted for it - FlipScience" (in en). flip science. https://www.flipscience.ph/flipfacts/erythromycin/.
- ↑ Seereeram, Sanjivani. "Dr. Aguilar's Antibiotic Discovery in the Philippines". multiculturalmuseums.org. https://multiculturalmuseums.org/english-blog-version-teachers/dr-aguilars-antibiotic-discovery-in-the-philippines.
- ↑ Shah, Falguni (1 April 1998). "Erythromycin" (in en). Pediatrics in Review 19 (4): 140–141. doi:10.1542/pir.19-4-140. ISSN 0191-9601. PMID 9557068. https://pedsinreview.aappublications.org/content/19/4/140. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ↑ "The underrated Filipino". Manila Times. https://www.manilatimes.net/2019/10/10/campus-press/the-underrated-filipino/628922/.
- ↑ Son, Johanna (9 November 1994). "MEDICINE-PHILIPPINES: Who Really Discovered Erythromycin?". Inter Press Service. http://www.ipsnews.net/1994/11/medicine-philippines-who-really-discovered-erythromycin-1-an-inter-press-service-feature/.
- ↑ "Ban on Antibiotic Ilosone Urged; Eli Lilly Defends Drug's Record". The New York Times. 25 April 1973. https://www.nytimes.com/1973/04/25/archives/ban-on-antibiotic-ilosone-urged-eli-lilly-defends-drugs-record.html.
- ↑ November 21, carlyo on. "Role Models in Science & Engineering Achievement: Abelardo Aguilar | ScienceBlogs" (in en). https://scienceblogs.com/usasciencefestival/2012/11/21/role-models-in-science-engineering-achievement-abelardo-aguilar.
- ↑ Hibionada, Florence F.. "Remembering the battle of Dr. Abelardo Aguilar:Cure for millions, deprived of millions". https://www.thenewstoday.info/2005/05/03/iloilonews3.htm.
- ↑ Tan, Michael L. (30 August 2019). "Drugs and rights" (in en). INQUIRER.net. https://opinion.inquirer.net/123626/drugs-and-rights.
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