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Penicillin is the most widely used antibiotic in the world because it is effective against a variety of harmful microorganisms. It is used to treat scarlet fever, syphilis, diphtheria, bronchitis, meningitis, blood poisoning, pneumonia, and many other ailments. Some people are allergic to penicillin, however, it has a wide margin of safety. Injections of up to 100 million units have been given without any ill effects. Much of the penicillin manufactured is semisynthetic, but all originate from the mold penicillium notatum. In 1944, Fleming was knighted for his contribution to the field of medicine. He was thereafter known as Sir Alexander Fleming. In 1945, Fleming, along with Florey and Chain, was awarded a Nobel Prize for his discovery of penicillin. Alexander Fleming died in 1955.
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Discovered penicillin in 1928?
Sir Alexander Fleming.
What did sir Alexander Fleming do?
Sir Alexander Fleming worked in the fields of bacteriology and immunology. Sir Alexander Fleming is credited with the discovery of penicillin.
What is Sir Alexander Fleming's birthday?
Sir Alexander Fleming was born on August 6, 1881.
When did Sir Alexander Fleming die?
Sir Alexander Fleming died on March 11, 1955 at the age of 73.
What did Sir Alexander Fleming's father do for a living?
Alexander Fleming's father was a farmer.
When did sir Alexander Fleming get the name sir?
1944.
What was Sir Alexander Fleming child's name?
Robert fleming
Contribution of Alexander Fleming?
He discovered penicillin
How many kids did Alexander Fleming have?
Sir Alexander Fleming had one child and he was married to Sarah Morion Alexander Fleming married Sasha toply
Who discovered penicillin an antibiotic from certain molds?
Sir Alexander Fleming, in September 1928, to be exact.
Who knighted sir Alexander Fleming?
He was knighted in 1944 by King George VI of the United Kingdom and could from then on address himself as Sir Alexander Fleming.
Was Sir Alexander Fleming christan or Jewish?
No
