Which first antibiotic was discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1929?
Quinine
Bactrim
Penicillin
Aspirin

Question

Which first antibiotic was discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1929? 
Quinine
Bactrim
Penicillin
Aspirin

neonumbrella5115 · Answer

Which one do out think? :)

inowalst · Answer

Hm, I'm not so sure. Penicillin or Aspirin.

neonumbrella5115 · Answer

neonumbrella5115 · Answer

Read the section about Accidental Discovery.

inowalst · Answer

"His best-known discoveries are the enzyme lysozyme in 1923 and the antibiotic substance penicillin"

inowalst · Answer

"named the substance it released penicillin on 7 March 1929."

kittiwitti1 · Answer

[BAH LATE POST DUE TO LAG] Welcome back @inowalst :) I don't think Wikipedia is a reliable source, but it still counts, I guess. http://www.biography.com/people/alexander-fleming-9296894

inowalst · Answer

Thank you. I found the answer.

kittiwitti1 · Answer

Alright then :>

neonumbrella5115 · Answer

Yup!  So the answer is Penicillin, a mold! 
@kittiwitti1 It may not always be reliable, but in most cases it is.  :)

kittiwitti1 · Answer

Not for MLA citing. ; o;
(I wish it was. xD)

leonardo0430 · Answer

;^) please

theraggedydoctor · Answer

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