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Because if some bacteria survive the antibiotics they become immune to that type of antibiotic. Then if you pass on the bacteria again the next person will not know which type of antibiotic to use.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoAntibiotic resistance is when a bacterium which is normally sensitive to an antibiotic drug (ie is killed or replication stopped) no longer is affected by it. It occurs due to several properties but mainly is due to mutations in DNA changing the structure of antibiotic targets or due to the production of enzymes to break down the drug. It is a major problem as resistance to several drugs may be conferred to bacteria and cause multi drug resistance producing 'superbugs'. In such cases antibiotics will not be effective and the infection can take hold and kill patients.
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∙ 11y agoResistance leads to the return of bacterial diseases that affect humans
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Do antibiotics cause bacteria to become resistant?
Yes, over use of antibiotics can cause bacteria to become resistant.
Why is the overuse of antibiotics a problem?
It exposes too many organisms to antibiotics, and exposing them too frequently. This results in the opportunity for the organisms to become resistant to the antibiotics. Antibiotic resistant bacteria are becoming a more and more serious public health threat.
What is a word meaning a bacteria has adapted to antibiotics?
Resistant or resistance is when a bacteria has adapted to an antibiotic.
What is an mrsa?
mrsa means multiple resistant staphylococus aureus. Is a bacteria which is resistant to several antibiotics
are Antibiotics are useful for limiting the growth of most pathogenic bacteria?
no, many bacteria have become resistant due to improper use of antibiotics.
How did improving treatment of patients with antibiotics lead to new problem?
Overuse of antibiotics has caused a serious problem in terms of human health. Bacteria have developed resistance to antibiotics, and ones which were once easily treatable are extremely difficult to treat. Some of these resistant bacteria are causing deaths which would have once been preventable.
What is antibiotic resistant bacteria?
Also known as "superbugs", antibiotic resistant bacteria have evolved to a point that our usual antibiotics won't kill them. VRE and MRSA are common forms of antibiotic resistant bacteria.
Why has there been a large increase of antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria?
Overuse of traditional antibiotics has caused a selection of those bacteria that are resistant to the antibiotic.
What is the given name to the bacteria that doesn't respond to antibiotics?
If a microbe is not affected by antibiotics, it is said to be resistant to the antibiotic.
Does bacteria exhibit genetic diversity within bacterial species?
Yes. This is why bacteria are becoming resistant to antibiotics.
How does a population of bacteria resistant to antibiotics?
the bacteria mutates , so the antibiotic no longer affects the bacteria , therefore making it resistance
The bacteria that has been most effective at becoming resistant to antibiotics is?
Clostridium difficile.
