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Sir Alexander Fleming, in September 1928, to be exact.
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What are useful molds?
I don't know many, but Penicillin is an antibiotic and Penicillium Candidum is used in the making of camembert cheese and brie.
What do some molds produce?
Antibiotics, which are helpful in treating many bacterial infections, are produced by some molds. Penicillin is a notable example of an antibiotic produced by molds.
Is penicillin a Bacteria or not?
penicillin it is a anticiotic producted by molds of peniciullium genera.
Where was the penicillin discovered?
Penicillin was discovered in 1928 by the Scottish scientist Sir Alexander Fleming accidentally when he was conducting experiments in his laboratory. He noticed that microbes in some of his cultures were killed off by the growth of Penicillium mold. He was able to extract the effective substances and "penicillin" became the first dedicated antibiotic drug.
How did Alexander think of penicillin?
He didn't. He "discovered" it by accident. I say that in quotes because the ancient Egyptians had recognized that some molds carried anti-bacterial properties.
What molds produce substances that kill bacteria?
The answer is penicillin
How can you use the word pencilling in a sentence?
say like The bathroom was pecilling with nasty mold. Pencilling means an antibiotic produce in certain molds.
Is mold on bread living?
Yes. Molds are one of the groups of fungi, which are living organisms. Many different types of mold can live on bread, its an excellent source of nutrients.One of the more famous bread molds is Penicillium expansum, which naturally produces the antibiotic molecule penicillin, in order to suppress competitive bacteria.
What is the economic importance of molds?
The economic importance of molds can be seen in the production of medication. Penicillin is an example of a drug that is made from green mold.
What are the molds that grow on bread?
penicillin is the most common mold to grow on bread
How much penicillin does a mushroom contain?
penicillin and mushrooms are not similar, the ingredients psilocybin and psilocin are similar in spelling but are vastly different, you should be fine, if you are feeling very paranoid then eat a smal chunk of one, wait 24 hours, if you have no signs of an allergic reaction then you will be fine, although i am very sure that you will have no problems Penicillin and ampecillin are produced (synthetically)-->from certain molds, mushrooms not being one of these molds..Although you can grow penicillin when trying to grow mushrooms a good rule of thumb is if it fruits there is no penicillin present. As see on site @ and quoted as such from @ http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/1016107
What are benefits of molds?
Mold can be used to make Penicillin and cheese. It can also be used to speed up the process of nature.
