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Chemical produced by mould Penicillium notatum did not allow the growth of Staphyloccocci bacteria, thus penicillin was established as antibiotic. Who established its effective potential ?

A

Alexander Fleming

B

Ernest Chain

C

Ernest Chain and Howard Florey

D

Fleming and Waksman

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