Multiple Choice
Which type of organisms are primarily responsible for breaking down chemical wastes in a wastewater treatment plant?
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Who discovered penicillin?
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Robert Koch
B
Louis Pasteur
C
Alexander Fleming
D
Joseph Lister
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Understand that this question is about the historical discovery of penicillin, an important antibiotic in microbiology.
Recall that penicillin was discovered by a scientist who noticed the antibacterial properties of a mold contaminating a bacterial culture.
Identify the scientist associated with this discovery as Alexander Fleming, who observed that the mold Penicillium notatum inhibited bacterial growth.
Recognize that Robert Koch and Louis Pasteur made significant contributions to microbiology but are not credited with discovering penicillin.
Note that Joseph Lister is known for pioneering antiseptic surgery, not for discovering penicillin.
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