Why are bacteria becoming more resistant to antibiotics?
Antibiotic Resistance Review

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1.
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Bacteria are changing and evolving.
2.
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How has antibiotic resistance changed over time?
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Bacteria are becoming more resistant to the antibiotics that are being prescribed.
3.
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What is antibiotic resistance?
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The ability for bacteria to survive the effects of antibiotics.
4.
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Bacteria develop antibiotic resistance through ______________.
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mutations & natural selection.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Taking antibiotics when they are not needed can weaken the effectiveness of the antibiotics. True or False?
Back
True.
6.
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What is the role of mutations in antibiotic resistance?
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Mutations can lead to changes in bacterial DNA that allow them to survive antibiotic treatment.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is natural selection in the context of antibiotic resistance?
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Natural selection is the process where bacteria with mutations that confer resistance survive and reproduce, leading to a population of resistant bacteria.
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