How is penicillin made?

Answer 1

Originally, Penicillin was mass produced in large aerated reactors with the help of the mould Penicillium notatum. Later it was discovered that Penicillium chrysogrnum was a strain that produce more yield and this organism was used.

Answer 2

Chemist John C. Sheehan of M.I.T. has discovered a practical method of synthesizing penicillin V, one of the two most useful forms of the natural antibiotic made by the penicillin mold.

There is little chance that Sheehan's method will be used to manufacture penicillin V commercially, since it can be made cheaply by fermentation.

Answer 3

With many different chemicals developed by Alexander Fleming! Yay Alex! With many different chemicals developed by Alexander Fleming! Yay Alex!

Answer 4

It's derived from Penicillium fungi.

Answer 5

amino acids