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Penicillin was named after the mould:

AAspergillus niger
BTrichoderma species
CMonascus purpureus
DPenicillium notatum
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Penicillium notatum
1. Fleming saw the mould stop Staphylococci growth. 2. The mould was Penicillium notatum. 3. It was the first antibiotic discovered. _Source: syllabus Biology, Chapter 10, Microbes in Human Welfare._
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