Penicillin Invention

In which year was penicillin discovered?

• 1928

• 1955

• 1910

• 1945

What is the name of the scientist who discovered penicillin?

• Alexander Fleming

• Marie Curie

• Isaac Newton

• Thomas Edison

What is the scientific name of the mold used to produce penicillin?

• Aspergillus niger

• Penicillium notatum

• Streptomyces griseus

• Penicillium chrysogenum

What is the mode of action of penicillin?

• Inhibits bacterial cell division

• Inhibits protein synthesis in bacteria

• Inhibits synthesis of bacterial cell walls

• Inhibits DNA replication in bacteria

What is the primary use of penicillin?

• painkiller

• antihistamine

• antibiotic

• antacid

Who shared the Nobel Prize with Alexander Fleming for the discovery of penicillin?

• Marie Curie and Pierre Curie

• Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla

• Howard Florey and Ernst Boris Chain

• Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein