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MIC 121 Characteristics and Structure of Fungi Objective Question
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Which groundbreaking antibiotic, discovered by Fleming in 1928, is produced by the fungus Penicillium notatum?
Options
A Cyclosporin A
B Lovastatin
C Ergotamine
D Penicillin
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Penicillin, discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928 and produced by the fungus Penicillium notatum, is one of the most important medical discoveries in history. The other options are also pharmaceuticals but are not the antibiotic discovered by Fleming.

Hint

The name of the antibiotic is derived from the genus of the fungus.

Question Info

Course: MIC 121
Topic: Characteristics and Structure of Fungi
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 250 of 984
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