The discovery and development of tetracycline in 1948 is credited to a research team led by Dr. Yellapragada Subbarow at Lederle Laboratories, New York, USA.
Led the discovery of tetracycline, a broad-spectrum antibiotic effective against various bacterial infections.
His research contributed to the development of antibiotics and chemotherapy.
Played a major role in discovering folic acid, which is essential for human health and disease treatment.
Became a life-saving drug used globally for bacterial infections, respiratory diseases, and tropical illnesses.
Used extensively in India’s public health programs to treat infectious diseases.
Played a crucial role in the 1994 plague epidemic in Surat, Gujarat, helping control the outbreak and saving many lives.
Dr. Yellapragada Subbarow remains one of India’s greatest medical scientists, making pioneering contributions to antibiotics, biochemistry, and medicine.
