Mary Barber | |
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| Born | 3 April 1911 |
| Died | 11 September 1965 (aged 54) |
| Alma mater | London School of Medicine, Royal Free Hospital |
| Known for | Study of penicillin-resistant bacteria |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | bacteriology, pathology |
| Institutions | Royal Free Hospital, British Postgraduate Medical School, St. Thomas's Hospital |
Mary Barber (3 April 1911 – 11 September 1965) was a British pathologist and bacteriologist who studied antibiotic resistance in bacteria. She was one of the pioneers in this field, documenting the phenomenon of penicillin resistance early on.