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it was discovered in 1928 by Alexander Fleming.
The person that is responsible for the isolation and development of Penicillin is Howard Florey.
The person who is credited for discovering penicillin is Alexander Flemming and this took place in 1928. However his interest ended in it after having tested its effectiveness for treating infections in open wounds. 10 years later an Australian named Howard Florey saw the possibility's in penicillin. Florey and his team, Chain, N.G. Heatley, A.D. Gardner, J. Orr Ewing, M.A. Jennings and his wife Ethel Florey published their findings in the Lancet in an article entitled 'Penicillin as a chemotherapeutic agent'. in the Lancet (24 August, 1940), which is held by the National Library. It wasn't until 1941 that Florey and his team tested the drug on a human: In 1945, Florey, Alexander Fleming and Ernst Chain jointly received the Nobel Prize.
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Why did Alexander Fleming get a Nobel Science Prize?
After he invented penicilin
Who invent penicilin?
Alexander Fleming invented the antibiotic called penicillin.
What was penicilin used for?
As an antibiotic.
What were Alexander Fleming's achievements?
penicilin
Is penicilin an antifungal?
No.Penicillin is an antibiotic.
What was penicilin called when discovered?
it was a mold...
What was the major medical breakthrough in 1870?
penicilin?
What antibiotic is prescribed with basal pneumonia?
penicilin
Will husband taking penicilin affect pregnant wife?
No it will not.
Was there any significant occurrences happening in 1928?
penicilin was discovered
How can you use mold in medicine?
Penicilin is made from mold spores.
How antibiotics are formed?
Wet bread left out on the counter= penicilin= antibiotics
