Alexander Fleming Kept Finding Mold Contamination That Was Killing His

question 10

Multiple Choice

Alexander Fleming kept finding mold contamination that was killing his bacterial cultures.This observation eventually lead to the development of the antibiotic penicillin.Why would a fungus produce a compound that is selectively toxic to bacteria?

• A)Fungi eat bacteria.
• B)Fungi are killed by bacterial toxins.
• C)Fungi compete with bacteria for resources.
• D)Killing bacteria is an accident.

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