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Who identified the mold that stopped the growth of staphylococci and was later known as penicillin?
Who identified the mold that stopped the growth of staphylococci and was later known as penicillin?
- Prof Filiz Onat
- H. Florey
- E. Chain
- A. Fleming (correct)
What is the chemical feature of penicillins that makes them cell wall inhibitors?
What is the chemical feature of penicillins that makes them cell wall inhibitors?
- Hydroxyl group connected to thiazolidine ring
- Sulfoxide group connected to thiazolidine ring
- Thiazolidine ring connected to beta-lactam ring (correct)
- Carbonyl group connected to beta-lactam ring
Who played a significant role in turning penicillin into a life-saving drug?
Who played a significant role in turning penicillin into a life-saving drug?
- H. Florey and E. Chain (correct)
- E. Chain and Prof Filiz Onat
- Prof Filiz Onat and A. Fleming
- A. Fleming and Prof Filiz Onat
What did the team at Oxford University need to process in large quantities to carry out animal experiments and clinical trials?
What did the team at Oxford University need to process in large quantities to carry out animal experiments and clinical trials?
Who discovered that a mold had stopped the growth of staphylococci, leading to the identification of penicillin?
Who discovered that a mold had stopped the growth of staphylococci, leading to the identification of penicillin?
What is the chemical structure feature of penicillins that makes them cell wall inhibitors?
What is the chemical structure feature of penicillins that makes them cell wall inhibitors?
Who, along with colleagues, turned penicillin from a laboratory curiosity into a life-saving drug?
Who, along with colleagues, turned penicillin from a laboratory curiosity into a life-saving drug?
What was the name of the mold identified by Alexander Fleming as having stopped the growth of staphylococci?
What was the name of the mold identified by Alexander Fleming as having stopped the growth of staphylococci?
What did the team at Oxford University need to process in large quantities for animal experiments and clinical trials related to penicillin?
What did the team at Oxford University need to process in large quantities for animal experiments and clinical trials related to penicillin?
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Who discovered penicillin?
Who discovered penicillin?
Alexander Fleming discovered a mold that inhibited the growth of staphylococci, leading to the identification of penicillin.
What makes penicillin a cell wall inhibitor?
What makes penicillin a cell wall inhibitor?
Penicillin's structure contains a thiazolidine ring attached to a beta-lactam ring, which is crucial for its function as a cell wall inhibitor.
Who turned penicillin into a drug?
Who turned penicillin into a drug?
Howard Florey and Ernst Chain played a pivotal role in transforming penicillin from a lab finding to a life-saving drug.
What did the Oxford team need for penicillin research?
What did the Oxford team need for penicillin research?
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What mold did Fleming discover?
What mold did Fleming discover?
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What is the key feature for penicillin's function?
What is the key feature for penicillin's function?
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Who made penicillin a life-saver?
Who made penicillin a life-saver?
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What was needed for penicillin research?
What was needed for penicillin research?
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