Penicillin

• Who noticed something with petri dishes in 1928?

  Alexander Fleming
• What did Alexander Fleming observe in his petri dishes?

  A mould killed staphylococcus bacteria
• What did Florey and Chain test penicillin on?

  Mice and other moulds
• In what year did Florey and Chain have a human patient who showed signs of recovery after penicillin treatment?

  1941
• What was the condition of the patient treated with penicillin in 1941?

  The patient had blood poisoning
• What happened to the patient who was treated with penicillin in 1941?

  The patient died
• What significant event occurred in 1943 regarding penicillin production?

  British companies got involved in mass production
• Why was there a push for mass production of penicillin during World War II?

  To treat Allied casualties during D-Day
• What did Florey convince pharmaceutical companies to do in July 1941?

  To begin penicillin production
• What were the key developments in the discovery and production of penicillin?

  • 1928: Alexander Fleming discovers mould that kills bacteria.
  • Florey and Chain grow penicillin from the mould.
  • 1941: First human patient treated with penicillin.
  • 1944: British companies involved in mass production for WWII.