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Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin that helped solve a societal problem.

What exactly did Alexander Fleming learn about mold?

  • Alexander Fleming (1881-1955) discovered penicillin in 1928, derived from the Penicillium notatum mold, but he did not receive the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine until 1945.

  • Penicillin's are antibiotics that are used to treat bacterial infections. They work by either killing or preventing the growth of bacteria. Penicillin's are classified into several types. Each is used to treat various types of infections.

  • Penicillin antibiotics are among the most commonly prescribed antibiotics and include a wide range of individual medications such as penicillin G, amoxicillin, nafcillin, oxacillin, dicloxacillin, flucloxacillin, ampicillin, carbenicillin, ticarcillin, and piperacillin.

  • Antibiotics start working as soon as you start taking them. However, you may not feel better for another 2 to 3 days. The rate at which you recover from antibiotic treatment varies. It is also dependent on the type of infection being treated.

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