Trivia: What food did Ancient Egyptians use as a wound disinfectant?
Moldy bread
Goat cheese
Raw salmon
Liver
Correct Answer: Moldy bread
So why is this answer correct? : Egypt wasn’t the only ancient civilization to use mold to treat their wounds, but they sure were on to something. Centuries later, penicillin would be derived from the Penicillium fungi to treat infections.