AIIMS AIIMS Solved Paper-2000

  • question_answer
    Which of the following antibiotic discovered by Alexander Fleming?

    A)  Streptomycin                                   

    B)  Tetracycline      

    C)         Penicillin                            

    D)         Terramycin

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Penicillin antibiotic was discovered by Alexander Fleming (1928). Penicillin can be obtained from different sp. of mould, Penicillium. Penicillin inhibits the cell wall formation in +ve bacteria thus, effective against some streptococci, staphylococci and several spirochaetes.


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