Question

The golden age of antibiotics began in 1928 with Sir Alexander Fleming's discovery of an antibacterial compound he called:

• A. salvarsan
• B. arsenic
• C. sulfonamide
• D. penicillin

Answer 1

The correct option is D penicillin

Penicillin was discovered in 1928 by Scottish scientist Alexander Fleming. People began using it to treat infections in 1942. There are several enhanced penicillin families which are effective against additional bacteria; these include the antistaphylococcal penicillins, aminopenicillins, and the antipseudomonal penicillins. They are derived from Penicillium fungi.