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No it is not. Penicillin is grown from mold (Penicillum fungi).

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How did Alexander Fleming use mold to discovered penicillin?

Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin by observing that mold (Penicillium) had antibacterial properties. He noticed that a mold contaminant in one of his petri dishes was preventing bacterial growth. This led to the development of penicillin, the first antibiotic.


When was penicillin created?

Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928. Its full name is penicillian mold


How was Alexander Fleming related to penicillin?

Fleming discovered and extracted Penicillin from the mold Penicillium notatum.


Who discovered the mold?

Sir Alexander Fleming I'm not sure what you mean by "the mold"? Sir Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin which is a form of mold. I hope this helps.


What Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin by making a study of?

mold novanet


Who was the creator of penicillin?

Alexander Fleming discovered the antibiotic properties of the mold in 1928.


What is Alexander Flemming credited with?

Sir Alexander Fleming was a scientist and he named the mold


Where would penicllin be secreted?

Penicillin is not secreted rather it is a mold that is now created in labs. Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin by accident.


What was the first antibiotic made from mold?

The most common type of mold antibiotics is made from is penicillin.


What is pinicillin?

Penicillin is a type of antibiotic that is produced by mold. It was discovered in the 20th century by Alexander Fleming.


Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin by making the study of what?

Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin by studying mold. He noticed that the mold Penicillium notatum had antibacterial properties that could be used to fight infections. This discovery revolutionized medicine and led to the development of the first antibiotic.


Who was the first person to discover penicillin?

Penicillin Discovered (1928): In 1928, bacteriologist Alexander Fleming found a mold had contaminated one of his experiments. To his surprise, the mold was an antibacterial agent that could kill many harmful bacteria. He named the active agent, penicillin.