Question

The first antibiotic was discovered by

• A. Howard Florey
• B. John Waksman
• C. Selman Waksman
• D. Gerhard Domagk

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Gerhard Domagk

In the year 1928, Alexander Flemming accidentally discovered the first antiobitic penicillin.This compound was produced by a fungal species, penicillium. The discovery of penicillin represented one of the most significant biomedical breakthroughs of the 20th century. This compound provided physicians with the first truly effective treatment for bacterial disease and helped save the lives of millions of soldiers that were wounded in the second world war.