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Sir Alexander Fleming noticed that some cultivated bacteria had been affected by a windblown mould. he threw them away at first but retrieved them from the bin to show a visitor. So it was a very chancy discovery. The right mould spore had to land in the right dish and the right visitor had to come at the right time. A million to one chance maybe.
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A famous example of a discovery made by chance or accident was?
Penicillin. :)
What s the most significant component in the discovery of penicillin?
CHANCE
What did Alexander Fleming develop?
penicillin Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin. Refer to the Related Links to read the story about the serendipitous (chance) discovery of penicillin.
What scientific discovery made by chance as opposed to the scientific method?
Penicillin was discovered by chance in 1928 by Alexander Fleming when he noticed that a mold called Penicillium notatum killed bacteria in a culture plate. This accidental discovery led to the development of the first antibiotic and revolutionized medicine.
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
What was Alexander Fleming's accidental discovery?
Alexander Fleming accidentally discovered penicillin in 1928, when he noticed that a mold called Penicillium notatum killed bacteria in a petri dish. This chance observation led to the development of the first antibiotic, revolutionizing medicine and saving countless lives.
Who discovered the penicillin?
Discovery of Penicillin is attributed to Alexander Fleming, a Scottish scientist.
What are examples of Scientific Discoveries?
The discovery of penicillin
What was a great discovery that came from a failed experiment?
Penicillin.
Why is Alexander flemings famous?
He is famous for his discovery of penicillin.
Which semi-synthetic penicillin's creation was sparked by the discovery of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria resistant to penicillin?
Methicillin
Who has found the penicillin?
The discovery of penicillin is usually attributed to Scottish scientist " Sir Alexander Fleming" in 1928 though others had noted the antibacterial effects of Penicillin.
