Alexander Fleming discovered the first antibiotic, Penicillin, from: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Alexander Fleming discovered the first antibiotic, Penicillin, from:
A. Bacillus subtilis
B. Streptomyces griseus
C. Escherichia coli
D. Penicillium notatum
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Alexander Fleming, a Scottish bacteriologist, discovered penicillin in 1928. He returned from a vacation to find that a Petri dish containing Staphylococcus bacteria had been accidentally contaminated by a mold. He noticed a clear zone around the mold where the bacteria had been killed. The mold was identified as Penicillium notatum, and the antibacterial substance was named penicillin.

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