5Modern Period

• What was Alexander Fleming known for?

  He was known for:

  • The discovery of penicillin
• What were Florey and Chain known for?

  They were known for:

  • Improvements to Penicillin
• What did Paul Erlich do?

  He discovered "magic bullets" which were synthetic anti-bodies"
• What is a magic bullet and when was it first discovered?

  It is a synthetic antibody which was discovered in 1909