Question :How was penicillin discovered ? – InterviewSolution

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1.	Question :How was penicillin discovered ?
Answer» Solution : Penicillin was an accidental discovery. Sir Alexander FLEMING observed that in UNWASHED culture PLATES of Staphylococcus, a MOULD Penicillium was growing. This mould inhibited the-growth of Staphylococcus. LATER the antibiotic Penicillin was isolated from this fungus.

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