How is penicillin used?

Question

to kill bacteria that cause disease

to make bread rise

to make cheese

to kill protists that cause disease

Answer 1

Penicillin is primarily used to kill bacteria that cause disease. It is an antibiotic medication that interferes with the cell wall formation of bacteria, leading to their destruction. Penicillin is not typically used in making bread rise or cheese, and it is not effective against protists.