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Purified antibiotic penicillin of Penicillium notatum was discovered by

a)

Alexander Fleming

b)

Howard Floxy

c)

Robert Hooke

d)

Carolus Linnaeus



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Purified antibiotic penicillin of Penicillium notatum was discovered by

a)

Alexander Fleming

b)

Howard Floxy

c)

Robert Hooke

d)

Carolus Linnaeus

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Answer Key / Explanation : (a) -

(a)

Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming from Penicillium notatum  fungus. Penicillium is called green mould, which belongs to class-Ascomycetes. Today, penicillin is also obtained from Penicillium crysogenum

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