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- Failure to take the full course of antibiotics prescribed
- Taking antibiotics for diseases that antibiotics can't treat (e.g. viral diseases)
- Disposing of antibiotics in the sewage system (sewage treatment plants can't destroy them so they are released into the environment)
- Excessive use of OTC antibiotic ointments (e.g. Neosporin)
- Excessive use of antibacterial cleaning agents
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Why is mutation in pathogens problematic?
It creates new stains that people have no immunity to or are resistant to antibiotics.
How might individual bacterium become resistant to an antibiotic?
Individual bacteria can become resistant to antibiotics through mechanisms such as mutations that prevent the antibiotic from binding to its target, acquiring resistance genes through horizontal gene transfer, or creating biofilms that protect them from the antibiotic's effects. These mechanisms allow the bacteria to survive and reproduce in the presence of the antibiotic, leading to the development of resistant bacterial populations.
Give several ways in which the development of antibiotics-resistant pathogen can be slowed or prevented?
Give fewer antibiotics to humans and animals. Ensure that when antibiotics are given, they are used in sufficiently high dosages and for long enough to kill as many bacteria as possible.
What are fix behaviors?
Fixed behaviors refer to actions or patterns that are difficult to change or adapt. These behaviors are often deeply ingrained and may be resistant to modification even when they are no longer helpful or beneficial. Fixed behaviors can limit personal growth or hinder progress in various areas of life.
Increased resistance in bacteria after repeated exposure to antibiotics is due to?
mutations that allow the bacteria to survive the antibiotic's effects, leading to the selection of resistant bacterial strains. These resistant strains can then replicate and spread, making subsequent infections harder to treat. Additionally, the overuse and misuse of antibiotics can contribute to the development of antibiotic resistance.
The condition of being resistant to pathogens and the diseases they cause is called?
immunity
How natural selection favor evolution of drug-resistant pathogens?
Natural selection favors the evolution of drug-resistant pathogens because when a population of pathogens is exposed to antibiotics, those that have genetic variations allowing them to survive and reproduce will pass on these resistance traits to future generations. Over time, this can lead to the emergence of drug-resistant strains as the surviving pathogens multiply.
How natural selection favor evolution of drug resistant pathogens?
because he died from.....
How are humans spreading super bugs?
Humans are spreading superbugs primarily through the overuse and misuse of antibiotics in both healthcare and agriculture, leading to the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. In healthcare settings, inappropriate prescriptions and incomplete courses of treatment contribute to resistance. In agriculture, the use of antibiotics in livestock promotes resistance that can transfer to human pathogens. Additionally, poor hygiene practices and inadequate sanitation facilitate the spread of these resistant bacteria in communities.
What is one of the most chemically resistant non-spore bacterial pathogens?
Pseudomonas Species
Why is mutation in pathogens problematic?
It creates new stains that people have no immunity to or are resistant to antibiotics.
What role do pathogens play in shaping communities?
Pathogens can impact community dynamics by causing disease outbreaks that can reduce the population of host species, leading to changes in species interactions and ecosystem functioning. They can also influence competition among species by favoring certain individuals or species that are more resistant to the pathogen. Overall, pathogens can contribute to the stability and structure of ecological communities by influencing species composition and diversity.
How might individual bacterium become resistant to an antibiotic?
Individual bacteria can become resistant to antibiotics through mechanisms such as mutations that prevent the antibiotic from binding to its target, acquiring resistance genes through horizontal gene transfer, or creating biofilms that protect them from the antibiotic's effects. These mechanisms allow the bacteria to survive and reproduce in the presence of the antibiotic, leading to the development of resistant bacterial populations.
Why should the use of anitbiotics be restricted?
well to me they should be restricted because taking medications is really unhealthy for you. And who does it benefit? Not you, not me, the doctor. The more he or she prescribes the more money they get. Excessive use of antibiotics favors the quicker development of antibiotic-resistant strains of of bacteria. Bacterial pathogens that are resistant to multiple antibiotics cause infections that are extremely difficult to treat effectively.
Give several ways in which the development of antibiotics-resistant pathogen can be slowed or prevented?
Give fewer antibiotics to humans and animals. Ensure that when antibiotics are given, they are used in sufficiently high dosages and for long enough to kill as many bacteria as possible.
What are fix behaviors?
Fixed behaviors refer to actions or patterns that are difficult to change or adapt. These behaviors are often deeply ingrained and may be resistant to modification even when they are no longer helpful or beneficial. Fixed behaviors can limit personal growth or hinder progress in various areas of life.
Increased resistance in bacteria after repeated exposure to antibiotics is due to?
mutations that allow the bacteria to survive the antibiotic's effects, leading to the selection of resistant bacterial strains. These resistant strains can then replicate and spread, making subsequent infections harder to treat. Additionally, the overuse and misuse of antibiotics can contribute to the development of antibiotic resistance.
