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Alexander Fleming discovered ___________ which suppressed the growth of many bacteria.
Alexander Fleming discovered ___________ which suppressed the growth of many bacteria.
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The correct option is D Penicillin
Penicillin is the first produced antibiotic. It was first discovered in 1929 by Alexander Fleming. He observed that some bacteria growing in a culture were destroyed by an accidental contamination of a mould penicillium notatum. He discovered that this mould produced a substance which suppressed the growth of many bacteria, and the substance was named penicillin.
Penicillin
Penicillin is the first produced antibiotic. It was first discovered in 1929 by Alexander Fleming. He observed that some bacteria growing in a culture were destroyed by an accidental contamination of a mould penicillium notatum. He discovered that this mould produced a substance which suppressed the growth of many bacteria, and the substance was named penicillin.
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