What is peniciline?

Penicillin is an antibiotic medication used to treat bacterial infections. It was the first antibiotic discovered and developed in 1928 by Scottish biologist and pharmacist Alexander Fleming. Penicillin works by inhibiting the formation of the bacterial cell wall, leading to the eventual death of the bacteria. There are many different types of penicillin antibiotics available, including amoxicillin and ampicillin, which have a broader spectrum of activity and are effective against a wider range of bacteria. Penicillin is commonly used to treat strep throat, pneumonia, skin infections, and urinary tract infections, among other bacterial infections. However, like all antibiotics, overuse of penicillin can lead to the development of antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria.