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The mold was growing in one of his experimental bacterial cultures and killing them, ruining the experiment. Others might have thrown it out, he determined what the mold was making that killed bacteria.
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What did Alexandra Fleming do?
Flemming is most famous for his discovery of penicillin
What are the scientists names and first names that have had elements named after them?
Louis pasture Alexander flemming
Who invented penecillan?
It wasn't invented, but discovered. It was discovered Sir, Alexander Fleming in 1933.
What did Alexandra flemin invent?
I really think some folks need to go back to school and learn how to spell . . . ALEXANDER FLEMING discovered PENICILLIN!
How did the discovery of penicillin change the world?
Until the discovery and the ability to produce a large amount of penicillin, there were no antibiotics in the word. Sulfa drugs were available for use but they are not considered antibiotics. In 1928 Flemming (UK) noticed that a mold that grew on a plate he had inoculated with bacteria had a ring around it and the bacteria was not growing close to the mold. He used the term antibiotic (against life) for what the mold was making in that ring.. He could not get anyone interested in trying to help him with commercial applications. It wasn't until 1944 (USA), that this antibiotic was first produced commercially. There are many people in the world today, who would not be here if there was no penicillin. Perhaps someone you might know, as it wasn't all that long ago.
Who is credited with the discovery penicillin?
Alexander Flemming :D
Did Polk discover penicillin?
Answer: No. Alexander Flemming discovered penicillin.
Which scientist invented penicillin?
alexander fleming
Who is credited for inventing penicillin?
Alexander Flemming
What did Alexander flemming invented?
Soy beans
Who invented penicllin?
Alexander Flemming discovered penicillin. Fleming, Sir Alexander (1881 - 1955)
Alexander Flemming invent magnifying glass or antibiotic?
He DISCOVERED penicillin, an antibiotic.
Who was the first person to make antibiotics?
Alexander Flemming first discovered, cultured and used penicillin
What year did Alexander Fleming release penicillin?
alex flemming discovered pencillin in 2000 bc
What is Alexander Flemming credited with?
Sir Alexander Fleming was a scientist and he named the mold
Who discovered penicillin an antibiotic from certain molds?
Sir Alexander Fleming, in September 1928, to be exact.
What was Sir Alexander Fleming's contribution to microbiology?
he was a biologist and... so many more things!!
