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Who discovered the first antibiotic?
Who discovered the first antibiotic?
- Howard Florey
- Sir Alexander Fleming (correct)
- The mice
- The young researchers
What did Howard Florey initially believe he had discovered?
What did Howard Florey initially believe he had discovered?
- A new type of bacteria
- A lethal dose of streptococci bacteria
- A powerful enzyme (correct)
- A mouse treatment
Why was the first patient to test penicillin scratched by a rose thorn?
Why was the first patient to test penicillin scratched by a rose thorn?
- He was a soldier in World War II (correct)
- He was gardening
- He got into a fight
- He accidentally fell on a rose bush
Who was devastated by the patient's relapse and passing away?
Who was devastated by the patient's relapse and passing away?
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What did the team decide to focus their efforts on after the patient's passing away?
What did the team decide to focus their efforts on after the patient's passing away?
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When was penicillin tested on wounded soldiers?
When was penicillin tested on wounded soldiers?
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