Microorganisms that help us (non-statutory)
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I can explain how micro-organisms can be used to improve our health.
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Antibiotics are medicines that fight infections caused by micro-organisms called bacteria.
Penicillin belongs to a group of medical drugs called antibiotics.
Penicillin is made from a type of mould.
In 1928, Scottish doctor, Alexander Fleming, discovered the effects of penicillin.
The discovery of penicillin was one of the greatest scientific achievements of the 1900s.
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