Question

What are antibiotics? Name the scientist who first discovered antibiotics. Also, give name of this antibiotic.

Answer 1

1. Antibiotics are chemical compounds that specifically target the bacteria and kill/destroy them and, thus, are intended to treat bacterial infections.
2. The first antibiotic was discovered by Alexander Fleming in the year 1928 at St. Mary's Hospital in London.
3. And the first antibiotic which was discovered was Penicillin produced by Penicillium notatum, a fungi.