Penicillin is the world’s first naturally occurring antibiotic. The discovery of penicillin is a boon for human life as it can completely cure patients of several deadly infectious diseases. Penicillin was discovered in September 1928 by the bacteriologist, Dr. Alexander Fleming. The year 2020 marks the 80th anniversary of the discovery of penicillin.
Dr. Fleming mentioned, “When I woke up just after dawn on September 28, 1928, I certainly didn’t plan to revolutionize all medicine by discovering the world’s first antibiotic, or bacteria killer. But I guess that was exactly what I did.” Let’s commemorate Dr. Fleming for his revolutionary work. Take this quiz and refresh your knowledge about penicillin.