Evolution of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Flashcards
1
Q
How often can changes in bacteria occur
A
months
2
Q
Why do changes in bacteria happen within months
A
reproduce fast and mutates often
3
Q
In a culture of bacteria which were being treated with antibiotics how would they become resistant
A
Start: Non - resistant
multiply millions of times (some mutate with resistance)
after getting drugged the mutated survive
reproduce more and frequency of mutation increases
End: New strain - RESISTANT
4
Q
What bacteria with antibiotic resistant lives on our skin
A
MRSA
