The first antibiotic was discovered accidentally by A while working on B. ‘A’ and ‘B’ are:
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A – Waksman; B – Streptococcus
A – Fleming; B – Penicillium notatum
A – Waksman; B – Bacillus brevis
A – Fleming; B – Staphylococci
The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
Step 1: Discovery of the first antibiotic.
Alexander Fleming discovered the first antibiotic, penicillin, in 1928.
Step 2: Observation during research.
He observed that a mold,Penicillium notatum, inhibited the growth of Staphylococci bacteria.
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