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Penicillin Discovery — April 24, 1928

Question 1 of 5

What was Alexander Fleming's profession when he discovered penicillin on April 24, 1928?

ABacteriologist

BPharmacist

CSurgeon

DVirologist

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Penicillin Discovery — April 24, 1928

Question 2 of 5

What was the approximate number of lives saved due to the discovery of penicillin?

AOver 100 million lives

BOver 200 million lives

COver 50 million lives

DOver 500 million lives

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Penicillin Discovery — April 24, 1928

Question 3 of 5

Which of the following scientists collaborated with Alexander Fleming in the development of penicillin as a medicine?

ARobert Koch and Louis Pasteur

BFlorey and Chain

CJoseph Lister and Edward Jenner

DJonas Salk and Albert Sabin

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Penicillin Discovery — April 24, 1928

Question 4 of 5

In what year were Alexander Fleming, Florey, and Chain awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work on penicillin?

A1935

B1940

C1945

D1950

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Penicillin Discovery — April 24, 1928

Question 5 of 5

What field of medicine was most impacted by the discovery and development of penicillin?

AVirology

BOncology

CBacteriology

DToxicology

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Penicillin Discovery — April 24, 1928

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On April 24, 1928, Alexander Fleming observed that a mold, later identified as Penicillium notatum, had contaminated one of his bacterial cultures at St.

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