Facts reviewed
Can the Guessarium name the Discovery of penicillin?
Think of Discovery of penicillin and answer yes or no. The Guessarium closes in, usually in under fifteen questions. In September 1928, Scottish bacteriologist Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, the first true antibiotic, after noticing that a mold had killed bacteria in a laboratory culture at St Mary's Hospital in London. You'll see play statistics here once real games have been recorded.
Live gameplay data
soon
Named correctly
soon
Average questions
soon
Times played
1928
When it happened
These come from real games. They'll stay blank until this event has been played enough for the numbers to mean anything.
What happened at the Discovery of penicillin
Alexander Fleming returned from vacation to his laboratory at St Mary's Hospital, London, and noticed that a stray mold, Penicillium notatum, had contaminated a petri dish of Staphylococcus bacteria and killed the surrounding colonies. He identified the active substance as penicillin and published his findings in 1929, though its therapeutic potential was not immediately pursued. Over a decade later, in the late 1930s and early 1940s, scientists Howard Florey and Ernst Chain developed methods to produce and purify penicillin for medical use, enabling mass production during World War II. This discovery launched the era of antibiotics, transforming the treatment of bacterial infections and saving countless lives worldwide.
Related events
Browse the Events HallHow the Guessarium works
Questions players ask
When did Discovery of penicillin happen?
Discovery of penicillin is dated to 1928.
What was Discovery of penicillin?
Alexander Fleming returned from vacation to his laboratory at St Mary's Hospital, London, and noticed that a stray mold, Penicillium notatum, had contaminated a petri dish of Staphylococcus bacteria and killed the surrounding colonies. He identified the active substance as penicillin and published his findings in 1929, though its therapeutic potential was not immediately pursued. Over a decade later, in the late 1930s and early 1940s, scientists Howard Florey and Ernst Chain developed methods to produce and purify penicillin for medical use, enabling mass production during World War II. This discovery launched the era of antibiotics, transforming the treatment of bacterial infections and saving countless lives worldwide.
Reviewed by the Guessarium editorial team, checked against reference sources. Our editorial policy explains what that involves.
Guessarium is a game, made for entertainment and learning. Gameplay statistics come from real sessions.