Bread Mold Kills Bacteria
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Learn MoreA 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
- Standards:
- Release Year: 2012
- Producer/Distributor: Mitk12 Videos
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