GCSE Biology Paper 1 (9-1 Exams)
Bacteria Petri Dishes Mould Penicillin Discovered Alexander Fleming
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How was penicillin discovered? |
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- Alexander Fleming was clearing out Petri dishes with bacteria
- He noticed one of the dishes had mould on it and the area around it was free of bacteria
- The mould on the Petri dish was producing a subatance that killed bacteria - penicillin.
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