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PSC Miscellaneous 2012
Answer
Alexander Fleming
Explanation
Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928.
Key Points
- > Discoverer: Alexander Fleming
- > Year: 1928
- > First antibiotic
Additional Information
- Penicillin revolutionized modern medicine.
- It is derived from fungi.
| Discovery | Discoverer |
|---|---|
| Penicillin | Alexander Fleming |
| Smallpox Vaccine | Edward Jenner |