What chemical class does penicillin belong to?
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Beta-lactam antibiotics
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What was the name of the first patient treated with penicillin?
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Albert Alexander
Who led the Oxford team that purified penicillin for medical use?
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Howard Florey
What is the name of the hospital where Fleming discovered penicillin?
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St. Mary's Hospital
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What was the name of the first patient treated with penicillin?
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Albert Alexander
Who led the Oxford team that purified penicillin for medical use?
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Howard Florey
What is the name of the hospital where Fleming discovered penicillin?
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St. Mary's Hospital
During which global conflict was penicillin first mass-produced?
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World War II
What prestigious award did Fleming, Florey, and Chain receive for penicillin?
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Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
In which city was penicillin discovered?
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London
What common bacterium did Fleming observe being killed by the mold?
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Staphylococcus aureus
What genus of mold produces penicillin?
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Penicillium