Where did Domagk make his groundbreaking discovery?
In a jungle expedition
In the labs of IG Farben in Elberfeld
In the basements of the University of Münster
On a field trip to Egypt
Answer
Domagk's groundbreaking discovery was made in the labs of IG Farben in Elberfeld, where he worked as a bacteriologist. In 1932, he discovered that a dye called Prontosil could kill streptococcus bacteria, which can cause sepsis and other serious infections. This discovery led to the development of the first antibiotics, which have saved millions of lives.
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