The Penicillin Revolution
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Which scientist discovered penicillin by accident?

  • French scientist Marie Curie
  • American scientist Thomas Edison
  • German scientist Albert Einstein
  • Scottish scientist Alexander Fleming (correct)

    • What does penicillin do to bacteria?

  • Stops the cell wall from renewing during growth (correct)
  • Prevents the bacteria from reproducing
  • Destroys the DNA of the bacteria
  • Paralyzes the bacteria's movement

    • When did America and Britain start mass production of penicillin?

  • 1930s
  • 1940s (correct)
  • 1950s
  • 1920s

    • What did the discovery of penicillin change?

    <p>The world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was penicillin hailed as?

    <p>A 'miracle drug'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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