Bread Mold Kills Bacteria

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A MIT student recreates Alexander Fleming's discovery of how bread mold kills bacteria. Fleming accidentally discovered that mold secretes the chemical penicillin, and penicillin is mold's secret weapon against bacteria.

Media Details

Runtime: 3 minutes 2 seconds

Topic: Science
Subtopic: Biology, Science Experiments, Science Methods
Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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Release Year: 2012
Producer/Distributor: Mitk12 Videos

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