Born in 1881 in Scotland, Fleming attended multiple schools and medical schools. Graduated from St. Mary's Hospital Medical School in 1906. Worked as bacteriology researcher under Almroth Wright during World War I
Common in temperate and subtropical regions, especially indoor environments. Forms blue-green conidia and sometimes yellow pigment. Cannot be identified solely by color, requires DNA sequencing. Sexual stage discovered in 2013 through mating cultures
Born in 1881 in Scotland, Fleming studied at Royal Polytechnic Institution. Joined St Mary's Hospital Medical School in 1903, becoming bacteriologist. Served in Royal Army Medical Corps during World War I
Penicillium is a genus of ascomycetous fungi containing over 300 species. Name comes from Latin "painter's brush" due to brush-like conidia. Forms highly branched networks of multinucleated hyphae with septated cells
Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928 while studying war wounds. Ancient cultures used fungi and molds for bacterial infections. Lister recognized antibacterial properties of mold but didn't publish. Fleming's research showed antibacterial properties in various bodily secretions
Penicillium is a green or blue mould fungus with 300 distinct species. Belongs to Ascomycota phylum and Trichocomaceae family. Contains chitin and glucose polysaccharide cell walls. Forms multicellular mycelium with thread-like hyphae