Question

Why did Alexander Fleming suspect he could get penicillin from a species of mold? A) Mold spores were a common source of antibiotics. B) He observed the mold inhibiting bacterial growth in a petri dish. C) He had prior knowledge of the mold's antibiotic properties. D) He accidentally ingested the mold and experienced health benefits.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)Dr Alexander Flemming noticed the mould inhibiting bacterial growth in a Petri dish.

Step-by-step explanation:

In 1928 Dr. Flemming returned from a holiday to discover that mould had grown on a Petri dish he had not stored properly; noticing that the mould (now called penicillin) was stopping bacterial growth on the dish. The bacteria on the dish was staphylococcus.

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