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Yes it was by Alexander Fleming
In 1928 Sir Alexander Fleming observed that colonies of bacterium Staphylococcus aureus could be destroyed by the mold Penicillum notatum. At the time the importance of his discovery was not known. It wasn't until the 1940's when Howard Florey and Ernst Chain isolated the active ingredient and developed a powdery form of new medicine.
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∙ 9y agoPenicillin is used to treat infections caused by bacteria, such as ear infections. So in other words, no, penicillin was NOT used to sterilized surgical instruments.
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Did Alexander Fleming discovered antibiotics by accident?
Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin at St. Mary's Hospital.
Who discovered penicillin from Australia?
Sir Andrew Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928 while doing experiments in St Mary's Hospital in London. the Australian Howard Florey lead a team of scientists who discovered a way of mass producing penicillin which helped turn it into a viable treatment.
What was the antibiotic named that Alexander Fleming discovered?
Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928.
Did Polk discover penicillin?
Answer: No. Alexander Flemming discovered penicillin.
Who was president when penicillin was discovered?
Calvin Coolidge, although penicillin was discovered by the scottish biologist Alexander Fleming
Who discovered penicilinan?
Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin
When was penicillin discovered and who discovered it?
Alexander fleming in 1928
What is Alexander Flemming credited with?
Sir Alexander Fleming was a scientist and he named the mold
Who discovered the penicillin?
Discovery of Penicillin is attributed to Alexander Fleming, a Scottish scientist.
Was penicillin discovered in mold?
No it is not. Penicillin is grown from mold (Penicillum fungi).
Penicillin who discovered it?
Alexander Fleming
What species of fungi was accidentally discovered by Alexander Fleming?
Penicillium notatum was the penicillin-producing fungus discovered by Alexander Fleming.
