Question

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who invented penicillin?
how was it invented?
what uses does it have?

Explanation:

Who invented penicillin?

Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming. In 1928, he noticed that a mold (Penicillium notatum) growing on a culture plate of Staphylococcus bacteria inhibited the growth of the bacteria around it.

In 1928, Alexander Fleming was studying Staphylococcus bacteria. He left a culture plate uncovered, and mold (Penicillium notatum) contaminated it. He observed that the bacteria near the mold did not grow. He then isolated the active substance from the mold, which was penicillin. Later, Howard Florey and Ernst Chain further developed methods to produce penicillin in large quantities for medical use.

Penicillin is an antibiotic. It is used to treat various bacterial infections, such as pneumonia, strep throat, syphilis, and some skin infections. It works by interfering with the formation of the bacterial cell wall, leading to the death of the bacteria. It has been crucial in reducing mortality from bacterial infections and is still widely used today, although some bacteria have developed resistance to it.

Answer:

Alexander Fleming

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