The first antibiotic was discovered by
Options
(a) R Koch
(b) Louis Pasteur
(c) A Fleming
(d) W.Flemming
Correct Answer:
A Fleming
Explanation:
In the year 1928 Sir Alexander Fleming observed that Penicillium notatum had destroyed bacteria in a Staphylococcus culture plate. This observation led to the discovery of penicillin, the first true antibiotics.