Topic 6 Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Flashcards

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Why can bacteria evolve quite quickly

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Because they are rapidly reproducing

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What can lead to antibiotic restraint strains

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Bacteria sometimes develop random mutations in a DNA which can lead to changes in bacteria characteristics

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How is the population size of the antibiotic restraint strainf increased

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Because it is not affected by the antibiotics

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What is MRSA

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A common super book that is really hard to get rid of and affect people in hospitals and can be fatal if it enters their blood stream 

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How to reduce antibiotic restraint

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Take the full course of antibiotics
Only take antibiotics when needed

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How can humans develop antibiotic restraint bacteria from animals being given antibiotics

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The development of an antibiotic restraint bacteria in animals can be spread to humans during preparation of meat and consumption

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