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What marked the beginning of the real revolution in antibacterial therapy?
Options
- AThe discovery of sulpha drugs
- BThe development of synthetic antibiotics
- CThe discovery of azodyes
- DThe discovery of the antibacterial properties of Penicillium
Correct answer
D. The discovery of the antibacterial properties of Penicillium
Step-by-step solution
The real revolution in antibacterial therapy began with the discovery of the antibacterial properties of a Penicillium fungus by Alexander Fleming.