B15.8 Antibiotic Reistance In Bacteria

Question 1

What is the process of antibiotic resistance in bacteria ?

Answer 1

1. Lots of germs and some are drug resistant
2. Non resistant strains die when subjected to antibiotics
3. Resistant strains survive and reproduce and therefore amount increases
4. Some bacteria give their drug resistance to other bacteria

Question 2

Why do some bacteria develop antibiotic resistance ?

Answer 2

Due to random mutation in the DNA

Question 3

What can cause antibiotic resistance in bacteria ?

Answer 3

An over use of antibiotics has increased development of resistant strains

Question 4

How can the development of antibiotic resitant bacteria be reduced ?

Answer 4

1. GPs should prescribe less antibiotics
2. Use less in intensive farming
3. Develop new antibiotics

Question 5

What are some cons of developing new antibiotics ?

Answer 5

Expensive
Timely
Deforestation can limit potential resources

Question 6

What are antibiotics used for ?

Answer 6

1. Humans as they can treat bacterial diseases (medicine)
2. Farming to prevent animals from developing bacterial diseases