Biology · MICROBES IN HUMAN WELFARE

Given below are two statements: Statement I: Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin while working on Streptococci bacteria, observing a mould growing on an unwashed culture plate. Statement II: The full potential of penicillin as an effective antibiotic was established by Ernest Chain and Howard Florey. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.