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B6: Quiz 13
B6: Quiz 13
1) Explain how antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria come about and how they are spread.
2) Why do bacteria evolve quickly?
3) Antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria are becoming more common due to the overprescribing and inappropriate use of antibiotics. Give two examples of this taking place?
4)
a) Why is the rate of development of new antibiotics slow?
b) Which is faster out of the development of new antibiotics and the increase in new strains of antibiotic resistant bacteria?
5)
a) One way that we can slow the increase in new strains of antibiotic resistant bacteria is to ensure that individuals take the full course of their antibiotics even if they are feeling better. Why?
b) Another way that we can slow the increase in antibiotic resistant bacteria is to reduce the use of antibiotics in agriculture.
i) Why do farmers give their livestock antibiotics?
ii) How can the antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria spread from livestock to humans?
2) Why do bacteria evolve quickly?
3) Antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria are becoming more common due to the overprescribing and inappropriate use of antibiotics. Give two examples of this taking place?
4)
a) Why is the rate of development of new antibiotics slow?
b) Which is faster out of the development of new antibiotics and the increase in new strains of antibiotic resistant bacteria?
5)
a) One way that we can slow the increase in new strains of antibiotic resistant bacteria is to ensure that individuals take the full course of their antibiotics even if they are feeling better. Why?
b) Another way that we can slow the increase in antibiotic resistant bacteria is to reduce the use of antibiotics in agriculture.
i) Why do farmers give their livestock antibiotics?
ii) How can the antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria spread from livestock to humans?