evidence for evolution - resistant bacteria

Question 1

why do bacteria evolve rapidly?

Answer 1

because they reproduce rapidly

Question 2

what was the first antibiotic?

Answer 2

pencillin

Question 3

what is mrsa?

Answer 3

common strain of antibiotic resistant bacteria, found in hospitals

Question 4

describe the process of how a resistant bacteria becomes popular in the population?

Answer 4

if we use antibiotic and all bacteria apart from resistant one is killed, resistant one survives and reproduces without competition and population of resistant bacteria increases.

Question 5

why does a resistant strain spread?

Answer 5

resistant strain spreads because people are not immune to it and no effective treatment

Question 6

what are the 3 ways we can reduce spread of resistant bacteria?

Answer 6

doctors shouldn’t prescribe antibiotics inappropiately, patients should complete their course of antibiotics and restrict use of antibiotics in farming

Question 7

why should patients complete their course of antibiotics?

Answer 7

to ensure all bacteria is killed

Question 8

what is the problem with development antibiotics?

Answer 8

expensive, slow and difficult to keep up with development resistant strains