Antibiotic Resistance (P1) Flashcards by Billy Chambers | Brainscape

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Susceptible

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A bacteria which is affected at the therapeutic dose

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Resistant

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A bacteria which is not affected at the therapeutic dose

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MRSA

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Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

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Steps to antibiotic resistance

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bacteria starts off susceptible
mutate to become resistant to a strand of antibiotics
multiply rapidly to pass on mutation
eventually become immune so bacteria has more effect on human cells
susceptible bacteria die, resistant survive

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