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by Patrick Pringle
6. In what respect is penicillin better than the chemical antiseptics?
9. Write a note on penicillin as a wonder drug.
Penicillin is better than all other chemicals. It does not damage white cells of the body. Whereas other chemicals like carbolic acid damage white cells of the body. It is also called wonder drug. It saved millions of lives. Its discovery revolutionized the world of medicine.
7. What do you know of the Oxford team?
8. How did they make penicillin more effective?
The Oxford team included trained chemists and bacteriologists. It was headed by Professor Haward Florey and Doctor E.B.Chain. They concentrated and made penicillin more effective through a series of brilliant experiments. They adopted modern methods of manufacturing.
10. Was Fleming proud of his discovery?
12. Fleming’s achievement paved the way for other discoveries in the medical field. What were they?
Fleming was a very humble fellow. He was not proud of his discovery. He said that penicillin was nature-made and he only discovered it. Fleming inspired other scientists to look for new medicines and cures of diseases. An important discovery was streptomycin.
11. Why could not penicillin have been discovered in the research laboratories of America?
Penicillin could not have been discovered in American laboratories because their labs were clean, dustless and air-conditioned. There was no chance of a mold spore to enter the lab through a window.