26/3 antibiotics Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
Who discovered penicillin?
A
Alexander Fleming
2
Q
How was penicillin discovered?
A
Fleming realised around mould (penicillium) in agar there was no bacteria
3
Q
What do antibiotics do?
A
Either kill or inhibit cell processes of bacteria
4
Q
Why are antibiotics useful?
A
They don’t have the same effect on human cells
