A random mutation in one bacteria can result in this.
think of a huge population of bacteria. billions of bacteria. and only 5 or so have the resistance by a random chance (random mutation).
the antiobiotics will kill all of bacteria, except for the 5 with the resistance.
Then, only those 5 will reproduce. since they reproduce asexually, this resistance will be passed on to all of the daughter. Then, all of sudden, there are a lot of bacteria around that are resistant to the antibiotic...
it can also occur by conjugation, which is when a bacteria inserts its DNA into another bacteria. this can result in the second bacteria having the resistance too.
this is a very basic description of the process.
All of the above examples are direct evidence for evolution. Genetic changes in plants, antibiotic resistance in bacteria, and pesticide resistance in insects all demonstrate how species can adapt and evolve to survive in changing environments. This supports the theory of evolution by natural selection.
The trait giving bacteria antibiotic resistance has become common, giving bacteria with the trait a selective advantage.
They have resistance to the antibiotic.
The bacteria benefits.
If antibiotic resistance is added to the gene being cloned, antibiotics can be used to isolate the transformed bacteria (ones with the gene being cloned) by killing off all non-transformed bacteria, that don't have the antibiotic resistance. There is a chance that the non-transformed bacteria can mutate to develop antibiotic resistance.
Plasmids contain antibiotic resistance genes because these genes provide a survival advantage to the bacteria in the presence of antibiotics. Bacteria can pick up plasmids with antibiotic resistance genes through horizontal gene transfer, allowing them to survive in environments with antibiotic exposure. This is a common mechanism for bacteria to acquire resistance traits and poses a challenge for antibiotic treatment.
Missense mutation Nonsense mutation Frameshift insertion Frameshift deletion All may cause antibiotic resistance in bacteria
Resistant or resistance is when a bacteria has adapted to an antibiotic.
Bacteria also do evolve. If one bacteria is mutated, and survives an attack by antibiotic, he multiplies and forms more bacteria which are more resistant against antibiotic. As days of surviving antibiotics and multiplying eventually creates a bacteria which is resistant against it.
Horizontal gene transfer is a type of adaptation that allows bacteria to acquire antibiotic resistance genes quickly from other bacteria. This process involves the transfer of genetic material between different bacteria, enabling the rapid spread of antibiotic resistance within a population.
Horizontal gene transfer is a type of adaptation that can quickly lead to antibiotic resistance in bacteria. This process involves the transfer of genetic material between different bacteria, allowing for the spread of antibiotic resistance genes.
Directional Selection