WBCS.LIVE practice question

From which type of organism was the first antibiotic, Penicillin, originally extracted?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Fungus
  2. Bacteria
  3. Virus
  4. Algae

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Fungus

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Fungus šŸ“š Explanation: Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928 when he noticed that a green mold, Penicillium notatum, inhibited the growth of bacteria in his petri dish. This mold is a type of fungus. Penicillin revolutionized medicine by providing an effective treatment for bacterial infections that were previously life-threatening.