Question 46
MediumOriginal questionPenicillin, the first widely used antibiotic, was discovered in 1928 by
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Fleming noticed that a Penicillium mould had killed the bacteria growing around it on a culture plate.
Worth noting
Jenner made the first vaccine, Pasteur developed the rabies vaccine, and Koch identified the TB bacterium.
- Concept
- Discovery of penicillin
- Typical timeTypical
- 60 s
- Your timeYours
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