answersLogoWhite

0

I can't go into great detail but i know that when it was invented by Alexander Flemming in 1928 it was entirely by chance. He left his lab window open and found a mould had grown in the petri dish by the window which turned out to be naturally occurring penecillin. So i presume it's called a happy accident because something good came out of a mistake made by whoever was responsible for not closing the windows!

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Why is Alexander Fleming called the happy accident?

your moms the happy accident


Why is the world war 2 discovery of penicillin called the happy accident?

Because penicillin is an important drug to fight disease discovered by accident


Why is happy accident named that?

An example of a happy accident would be spilling your drink on a stranger in a bar, then falling in love and marrying that person. You would not have met but for the happy accident.


Does valtrex contain penecillin?

No


Good types of bacteria?

penecillin


How did Alexander Fleming get his nick name the happy accident?

he discovery of penicillin was by accident.


Can you drink alcohol while taking penecillin?

no


What actors and actresses appeared in Happy Accident - 2008?

The cast of Happy Accident - 2008 includes: Sylvie de Crespigny as Jessica Haiha Le as Kimmy


What are examples of learning by happy accident?

The discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming is a classic example of learning by happy accident. Another example is how the microwave oven was invented when an engineer walked by a radar tube and noticed a chocolate bar melted in his pocket.


What are the ratings and certificates for Bed and Breakfast Love is a Happy Accident - 2010?

Bed and Breakfast Love is a Happy Accident - 2010 is rated/received certificates of: USA:PG-13


What is the dose for a man 150lb of penecillin G?

That depends on what you are treating.


Where did the idiom happy accident come from?

Happy accident isn't an idiom since the words do not mean something figurative. They are literal. It more than likely came from the definition of serendipitous. It is an accident that makes you happy.