who first discovered penecillin and when did he discover it?
2007-03-02 04:05:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
It was scientist Sir Alexander Fleming in 1928.
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PS: Deekay s, when you say that it was personal knowledge, did you mean that you copied it straight from Wikipedia and pasted it here? oh ok, i thought so! You know they can sew you for that right? Be careful next time.
2007-03-02 04:10:34 · answer #1 · answered by American Wildcat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The discovery of penicillin is usually attributed to Scottish scientist Sir Alexander Fleming in 1928, though others had earlier noted the antibacterial effects of Penicillium. Fleming, at his laboratory in St. Mary's Hospital (now one of Imperial College teaching hospitals) in London.
Penicillin (sometimes abbreviated PCN) refers to a group of β-lactam antibiotics used in the treatment of bacterial infections caused by susceptible, usually Gram-positive, organisms. The name “penicillin” can also be used in reference to a specific member of the penicillin group. Some penicillins possess the rare Penam Skeleton, which has the molecular formula R-C9H11N2O4S, where R is a variable side chain.
2007-03-02 04:11:32 · answer #2 · answered by deekay s 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin when he was plating bacteria and found a ring of no growth when the plate was contaminated with mold. This was in 1929.
2007-03-02 04:14:07 · answer #3 · answered by science teacher 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Edward Jenner?
2007-03-02 04:09:30 · answer #4 · answered by Ramkumar G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋