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What led to the discovery of penicillin in 1928?
What led to the discovery of penicillin in 1928?
Mold growing on a forgotten petri dish in Alexander Fleming's lab.
What is the defense mechanism of the mold Penicillium against bacterial threats?
What is the defense mechanism of the mold Penicillium against bacterial threats?
Constantly producing penicillin.
How does penicillin work against bacteria?
How does penicillin work against bacteria?
By disrupting the synthesis of bacteria's cell walls, preventing reconstruction at a critical phase, and causing additional damage.
When did penicillin become commercially available?
When did penicillin become commercially available?
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What has made penicillin less effective against a growing number of bacterial infections?
What has made penicillin less effective against a growing number of bacterial infections?
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What percentage of developed country residents self-identify as allergic to penicillin?
What percentage of developed country residents self-identify as allergic to penicillin?
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What is the most commonly reported drug allergy?
What is the most commonly reported drug allergy?
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How many people with a penicillin allergy outgrow it within ten years?
How many people with a penicillin allergy outgrow it within ten years?
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In London, 1928, a colony of mold growing on a forgotten petri dish in Alexander Fleming's lab leads to the discovery of ______.
In London, 1928, a colony of mold growing on a forgotten petri dish in Alexander Fleming's lab leads to the discovery of ______.
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Fleming, a Scottish scientist investigating bacterial properties, returns to find a bacteria-free zone surrounding the ______, which he names Penicillium.
Fleming, a Scottish scientist investigating bacterial properties, returns to find a bacteria-free zone surrounding the ______, which he names Penicillium.
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The mold constantly produces ______ as a defense mechanism against bacterial threats.
The mold constantly produces ______ as a defense mechanism against bacterial threats.
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Penicillin works by disrupting the synthesis of bacteria's cell walls, preventing the walls from being reconstructed at a critical phase, and causing additional ______.
Penicillin works by disrupting the synthesis of bacteria's cell walls, preventing the walls from being reconstructed at a critical phase, and causing additional ______.
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Penicillin remained a laboratory curiosity for some time but became commercially available after ______.
Penicillin remained a laboratory curiosity for some time but became commercially available after ______.
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Overuse of penicillin and the evolution of bacterial resistance have made it less effective against a growing number of bacterial ______.
Overuse of penicillin and the evolution of bacterial resistance have made it less effective against a growing number of bacterial ______.
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An estimated 5-15% of developed country residents self-identify as allergic to ______, making it the most commonly reported drug allergy.
An estimated 5-15% of developed country residents self-identify as allergic to ______, making it the most commonly reported drug allergy.
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Most penicillin allergy labels acquired during childhood are not genuine allergies but reactions between the infection and ______.
Most penicillin allergy labels acquired during childhood are not genuine allergies but reactions between the infection and ______.
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In London, 1928, a colony of mold growing on a forgotten petri dish in Alexander Fleming's lab leads to the discovery of ______.
In London, 1928, a colony of mold growing on a forgotten petri dish in Alexander Fleming's lab leads to the discovery of ______.
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Fleming, a Scottish scientist investigating bacterial properties, returns to find a bacteria-free zone surrounding the ______, which he names Penicillium.
Fleming, a Scottish scientist investigating bacterial properties, returns to find a bacteria-free zone surrounding the ______, which he names Penicillium.
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The mold constantly produces ______ as a defense mechanism against bacterial threats.
The mold constantly produces ______ as a defense mechanism against bacterial threats.
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Overuse of penicillin and the evolution of bacterial resistance have made it less effective against a growing number of bacterial ______.
Overuse of penicillin and the evolution of bacterial resistance have made it less effective against a growing number of bacterial ______.
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An estimated 5-15% of developed country residents self-identify as allergic to ______, making it the most commonly reported drug allergy.
An estimated 5-15% of developed country residents self-identify as allergic to ______, making it the most commonly reported drug allergy.
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Most penicillin allergy labels acquired during childhood are not genuine allergies but reactions between the infection and ______.
Most penicillin allergy labels acquired during childhood are not genuine allergies but reactions between the infection and ______.
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Genuine penicillin allergies, where the immune system mistakenly attacks the drug, are rare but can be ______.
Genuine penicillin allergies, where the immune system mistakenly attacks the drug, are rare but can be ______.
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About 80% of people with a penicillin allergy outgrow it within ten years, offering hope for those currently ______.
About 80% of people with a penicillin allergy outgrow it within ten years, offering hope for those currently ______.
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Study Notes
- In London, 1928, a colony of mold growing on a forgotten petri dish in Alexander Fleming's lab leads to the discovery of penicillin.
- Fleming, a Scottish scientist investigating bacterial properties, returns to find a bacteria-free zone surrounding the mold, which he names Penicillium.
- The mold constantly produces penicillin as a defense mechanism against bacterial threats.
- Penicillin works by disrupting the synthesis of bacteria's cell walls, preventing the walls from being reconstructed at a critical phase, and causing additional damage.
- Penicillin remained a laboratory curiosity for some time but became commercially available after World War II, revolutionizing infection treatment.
- Overuse of penicillin and the evolution of bacterial resistance have made it less effective against a growing number of bacterial infections.
- An estimated 5-15% of developed country residents self-identify as allergic to penicillin, making it the most commonly reported drug allergy.
- Most penicillin allergy labels acquired during childhood are not genuine allergies but reactions between the infection and antibiotic.
- Genuine penicillin allergies, where the immune system mistakenly attacks the drug, are rare but can be dangerous.
- About 80% of people with a penicillin allergy outgrow it within ten years, offering hope for those currently allergic.
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Test your knowledge about the discovery, properties, and impact of penicillin, the first antibiotic, and its role in revolutionizing infection treatment but also the challenges of overuse and bacterial resistance.
