Penicillin, the first antibiotic, was discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928. He saw that a mold killed bacteria in a petri dish. This discovery changed medicine and saved millions of lives worldwide. class 8 science chapter 3 health the ultimate treasure ...
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Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin. In 1928, while working at St. Mary’s Hospital in London, he observed that a mold called Penicillium notatum inhibited the growth of bacteria in a culture plate. This accidental discovery laid the foundation for the development ...