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Q. Antibiotic penicillin from Penicillium notatum was discovered by?

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Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming from a fungi, i.e. Penicillium notatum. Penicillium notatum is called green mould, which belongs to class-Ascomycetes. Today, penicillin is also obtained from Penicillium chrysogenum.