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His name was Alexander, not Alexandra . . . he accidentally discovered that a type of fungus would kill bacteria when he accidentally got a bit of bread mold on a culture dish that had a good growth of bacteria on it. The mold killed the bacteria! When this type of fungus was refined, it became the active ingredient of the antibiotic, "Penicillin".
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What antibiotic did sir Alexandra Fleming discover?
what antibiotic did Alexander Fleming discover
What made Alexandra Fleming famous?
ALEXANDER Fleming discovered penicillin.
Who discover the medicine?
alaxendar fleming
Who is discover piniciline?
Alexander Fleming
Who is Alexandra Fleming?
he is the man who invented penicillin. (answered by Becky Jones)
Where did Alexandra Fleming go to school?
St Mary's Medical School
Which antibiotic did DrAlexander Fleming discover?
ANSWER: IN 1928. == ==
Who discover the penicillium notatum?
Alexander Fleming.
When did Alexander Fleming discover microscopes?
1595
What did Alexandra Fleming do?
Flemming is most famous for his discovery of penicillin
Why was antibiotics needed when Alexandra Fleming discovered them?
the second world war had started
What significant contribution did Alexandra Fleming made to fighting disease?
he discovered penicillin
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