History: Antibiotics and Penicillin
By how much did penicillin reduce death rates in soldiers?
15%
When did Fleming discover penicillin?
1928
When did Florey and Chain find Fleming's paper?
1937
When was penicillin first used as an antibiotic?
1941
Who discovered penicillin?
Alexander Fleming
What was the biggest factor in the discovery of penicillin?
Chance
What did Florey and Chain do?
Found Fleming's paper and experimented on mice, realising the medical benefits of penicillin
What did Fleming do after he discovered the mould?
He didn't realise the medical uses but wrote a paper on his discoveries
How did Fleming discover penicillin?
He left a petri dish out by accident and mould began to grow on it which killed the bacteria surrounding it
What was thalidomide's side effect?
It caused major limb mutations in babies
Why did war increase the progress of the development of penicillin?
It was needed to treat soldiers
Why is the testing of drugs important?
Some drugs have serious side effects
Who did Florey and Chain get support from?
British and US governments
Why are antibiotics limited?
Some bacteria have developed a resistance (eg. MRSA)
Which factor allowed Florey and Chain to be given support?
War
