Who were Fleming, Florey, and Chain And What Is Penicillin
The discovery of which antibiotic led to the beginning of the antibiotic revolution?
Penicillin
Which scientist forgot about Penicillin for 13 years?
Alexander Fleming
Why was penicillin such an important discovery in its timeframe?
It was the first antibiotic made
Why did Florey want to treat soldiers with staphylococcal infections in WWII?
He regretted not enlisting in the WWI.
What was Fleming best known for?
The initial discovery of Penicillin
Why couldn't the Penicillin mould fly through the window?
The windows were fixed shut in his laboratory.
From the initial discovery, how many years did it take to reach the actual development by Florey and Chain?
10 years
What do the authors believe would make it easier for scientific information to be absorbed by the public?
Time
Which two scientists followed up most successfully on the initial discovery of Penicillin?
Florey and Chain
What was the format of the Myth of Penicillin?
An archetypal "quest story".
Why did Fleming stop working on developing penicillin?
At the time they lacked resources and couldn't continue the development
What do the authors of the article believe researchers view experiments as?
A way to benefit themselves.
What Nobel prize did Florey, Fleming and Chain receive for their joint discovery?
Physiology or Medicine
How did Fleming discover Penicillin?
Penicillin mould accidentally developed on a petri dish containing staphylococcus.
What animal did Florey and Chain use to test penicillin?
Mice
What caused more deaths during WWII, gun wounds or staphylococcal infection?
Gun wounds
What antibacterial enzyme did Fleming discover on his own?
Lysozyme
In the myth, how did Fleming come across Penicillin?
The Penicillin mould flew through the window.
In what two forms can penicillin taken?
In a pill or through a needle
In what continent was it proven that penicillin can effectively be used on fresh and infected wounds?
North Africa