2006-11-17 19:35:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
In 1928, Scottish scientist Alexander Fleming.
He was trying to grow bacteria, bu tHe found that in the vessel that had penicilin, all the bacteria are dead, he tested it several times and finally he found the anti-bacterial power in penicillin. [Most probably he recvd Noble prize for this]
Since then, the mankind is endowed with yet another strong weapon to fight bacteria.
Say thanks to Flemming!
2006-11-17 19:54:33 · answer #1 · answered by Maverick from the sky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-22 00:26:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The discovery of penicillin is usually attributed to Scottish scientist Alexander Fleming in 1928
2006-11-17 19:37:47 · answer #3 · answered by Martita 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Penicillin was first discovered by Ernest Duchesne in the old days but was actually re-discovered by Sir Alexander Fleming in 1896
2006-11-17 21:16:30 · answer #4 · answered by one10soldier 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scottish scientist Alexander Flemming in 1928.
2006-11-17 22:21:02 · answer #5 · answered by annie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flemming Alexander 1928.
He was rewarded Nobel Prize
see the link under
2006-11-18 02:56:27 · answer #6 · answered by maussy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Benzamine
2006-11-17 19:38:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋