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a famous accident

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  • What did Fleming notice about the fungus and the bacteria?
    The bacteria died when the fungus was nearby.
  • How did Fleming feel about what he discovered?
    He was astonished.
  • How effective was the new drug?
    It worked very well against harmful bacteria.
  • Why was Fleming looking for a remedy?
    The bacterial infection was often terminal.
  • What did Fleming do after finding the helpful molecules?
    He extracted them and made them into a pill.
  • What effect did the fungus have on the bacteria?
    It inhibited the growth of the bacteria.
  • What did Fleming first wonder about the dead bacteria?
    Whether they died by accident or were killed by the fungus.
  • What happened after the discovery became known?
    It received a lot of publicity and was used worldwide.
  • What was Fleming studying before he went on vacation?
    A type of dangerous bacteria.
  • Why did Alexander Fleming leave his laboratory in a mess?
    He was in a hurry to go on vacation.
  • What did later tests prove?
    That the fungus killed the bacteria.
  • Why was Fleming’s discovery important?
    It changed the world and saved many lives.
  • What did Fleming find when he returned from vacation?
    His lab was covered in fungus.
  • What did Fleming decide to do after noticing the fungus?
    He examined it more closely and began experiments.
  • What kind of solution had Fleming originally been searching for?
    A synthetic material.
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