Question

In 1929, a scientist discovered an antibiotic which was found very effective. The name of the scientist and the antibiotic, respectively are 

(a) Alexander Fleming, Penicillin 

(b) Alexander Fleming, Streptomycin 

(c) Stanley Cohen, Penicillin 

(d) none of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is: (a) Alexander Fleming, Penicillin

Explanation:

Sir Alexander Fleming (1929), for the first time established the role of fungi in producing antibiotic substances. He extracted the wonder drug or first antibiotic drug 'Penicillin' from a blue green mould Penicillium notatum.