Which of the following was used by Alexander Flemming to prepare an antibiotic to kill bacteria?
A
Rhizopus
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B
Yeast
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C
Mushroom
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D
Penicillium notatum
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Solution
The correct option is DPenicillium notatum Penicillin is an antibiotic or the drug produced by the fungal species Penicillium notatum. The antibiotic is very useful in the treatment of the infections caused by Streptococcus and Staphylococcus species. This antibiotic was discovered by Alexander Flemming.