The Discovery of Penicillin

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Who disovered Penicillin?
Alexander Fleming
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When was penicillin discovered?
1928
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Which two scientists became instrested in fleming's work?
Florey and Chain
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Which doctor trialed penicillin?
Charles Fletcher
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Why did they move to america to get penicillin mass produced?
Fear of Germans bombing in the UK
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What made the US governement decide to give $80 million to try and find a way to mass produce penicillin?
Because they had entered war in 1941
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What helped the urgency to mass produce penicillin?
Growing casulaties in World War 2
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What did they gather in 1939?
Research Team
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Why did Fleming's Doctor die?
Not enough dose of penicillin
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What was the mould left on one of the plates?
Penicillin Notatum
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