Which of the following statements about penicillin and the genus Penicillium is INCORRECT? The name Penicillium originates from the resemblance of the spore-forming structure of the fungus to a paintbrush. The successful chemical synthesis of penicillin opened the door for scientists to explore structure-function relationships which has led to the development of synthetic penicillin derivatives. O The observation that a Penicillium mould can kill bacteria was first made by Alexander Fleming in 1928. During World War II, penicillin was hugely beneficial to treat wound pathogens such as Staphlococcus.