Alexander Fleming discovered the _________.

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Penicillin:
The first antibiotic to be discovered was penicillin.
Alexander Fleming found a mold growing in one of his cultures of Staphylococci bacteria.
This mold produced a chemical that inhibited bacterial growth.
It was named penicillin after the mold Penicillium notatum.
Final answer: Alexander Fleming discovered the penicillin.

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