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What is an explanation of how antibiotic resistance occurs?

Bacterial resistances are developed due to mutations that are passed down from generations of bacteria. Antibiotics generally kill all but the strongest bacteria or bacteria that have resistances to these antibiotics, resulting in only these bacteria reproducing, passing on the antibiotic resistances to future generations. Over time, entire populations of bacteria can develop a resistance to an antibiotic if they are frequently exposed to it. Bacterial resistances are developed due to mutations that are passed down from generations of bacteria. Antibiotics generally kill all but the strongest bacteria or bacteria that have resistances to these antibiotics, resulting in only these bacteria reproducing, passing on the antibiotic resistances to future generations. Over time, entire populations of bacteria can develop a resistance to an antibiotic if they are frequently exposed to it. Bacterial resistances are developed due to mutations that are passed down from generations of bacteria. Antibiotics generally kill all but the strongest bacteria or bacteria that have resistances to these antibiotics, resulting in only these bacteria reproducing, passing on the antibiotic resistances to future generations. Over time, entire populations of bacteria can develop a resistance to an antibiotic if they are frequently exposed to it.


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How does antibiotic resistance work and what are the mechanisms behind it?

Antibiotic resistance happens when bacteria change in a way that makes antibiotics less effective against them. This can occur through mechanisms like mutations in bacterial DNA, acquiring resistance genes from other bacteria, or developing ways to pump out or break down antibiotics. These changes allow the bacteria to survive and multiply even when exposed to antibiotics, making infections harder to treat.


What happens to the destoryed bacteria that your treating with antibiotics?

They're never destroyed. They are there the whole time.


What happens when you lick a cats tongue?

You are exposed to the bacteria present in the cat's mouth.


What is cross resistance in bacteria for two different antibiotics?

"Bacterial cross-resistance happens when the two antibiotics that are being taken have very similar actions"


If you have two slides left with the topic of antibiotics what should they be?

What happens when we take them without needing them - eg for a cold or flu which are caused by viruses. What happens when there are no powerful antibiotics left to fight the super strains of bacteria.


Why have some antibiotics stopped working as effectively?

Antibiotics are substances which, in high dilution, either prevent bacteria form growing or destroy bacteria. They are becoming less effective because widespread use of antibiotics is selecting those bacteria which have abilities to survive the affects of the antibiotics. In effect we are seeing evolution in action.


What happens to viruses when you take antibiotics?

Viruses are Not killed with antibiotics need antivirus antibiotics


How do microogarnisms avoid being attacked by antibiotics?

They don't. They develop a resistance to it. Just like people, each bacteria is slightly different even from bacteria of the same type. Some are slightly more resistant to a given drug than others. What happens is that when someone is given antibiotics and the drugs are not enough to kill all the bacteria only those that are most resistant to that drug remain. Even worse is when someone decides they feel better and stop taking their antibiotics. Then the bacteria split and/or share their genes with other bacteria and as a result that resistance is passed on to future generations.


What is an explanation of how antibiotic resistance occurs?

Bacterial resistances are developed due to mutations that are passed down from generations of bacteria. Antibiotics generally kill all but the strongest bacteria or bacteria that have resistances to these antibiotics, resulting in only these bacteria reproducing, passing on the antibiotic resistances to future generations. Over time, entire populations of bacteria can develop a resistance to an antibiotic if they are frequently exposed to it. Bacterial resistances are developed due to mutations that are passed down from generations of bacteria. Antibiotics generally kill all but the strongest bacteria or bacteria that have resistances to these antibiotics, resulting in only these bacteria reproducing, passing on the antibiotic resistances to future generations. Over time, entire populations of bacteria can develop a resistance to an antibiotic if they are frequently exposed to it. Bacterial resistances are developed due to mutations that are passed down from generations of bacteria. Antibiotics generally kill all but the strongest bacteria or bacteria that have resistances to these antibiotics, resulting in only these bacteria reproducing, passing on the antibiotic resistances to future generations. Over time, entire populations of bacteria can develop a resistance to an antibiotic if they are frequently exposed to it.


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How antibiotics resistance occur?

Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria or other microbes builds the ability to resist the effects of the antibiotic. This happens when bacteria changes in a way that reduces or eliminates the effectiveness of the drugs designed to cure infections.


What happens if you take antibiotics every other day?

Antibiotic is a metabolic by product of one type of microorganism which has killing or inhibiting effect on bacteria. The first rule of antibiotics is try not to use them, and the second rule is try not to use too many of them. Over use of antibiotics have contributed to the emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria. our body contains microorganisms known as normal flora(nf), which are beneficial to us. Unnecessary or over use of antibiotics may effect this nf.