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Fleming discovered penicillin while working on which bacteria?
AClostridia
BLactobacilli
CStreptococci
DStaphylococci
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Staphylococci
A mould on an unwashed Staphylococci culture plate stopped the bacteria growing around it, leading to penicillin.
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