In the 1960s, it was common practice to prescribe multiple antibiotics to fight bacterial infections. It is also often the case that patients do not always take the entire "course" of their antibiotics. Antibiotic resistance genes are often found on conjugative plasmids. How do these factors affect the evolution of antibiotic resistance to multiple antibiotics in particular
Bacterial Genomics
The study of the morphological, physiological, and evolutionary aspects of the bacterial genome is referred to as bacterial genomics. This subdisciplinary field aids in understanding how genes are assembled into genomes. Further, bacterial or microbial genomics has helped researchers in understanding the pathogenicity of bacteria and other microbes.
Transformation Experiment in Bacteria
In the discovery of genetic material, the experiment conducted by Frederick Griffith on Streptococcus pneumonia proved to be a stepping stone.
Plasmids and Vectors
The DNA molecule that exists in a circular shape and is smaller in size which is capable of its replication is called Plasmids. In other words, it is called extra-chromosomal plasmid DNA. Vectors are the molecule which is capable of carrying genetic material which can be transferred into another cell and further carry out replication and expression. Plasmids can act as vectors.
In the 1960s, it was common practice to prescribe multiple antibiotics to fight bacterial infections. It is also often the case that patients do not always take the entire "course" of their antibiotics. Antibiotic resistance genes are often found on conjugative plasmids. How do these factors affect the evolution of antibiotic resistance to multiple antibiotics in particular
Antibiotics are medications designed to act against bacteria. These medications either work by directly killing the bacteria or slowing down its growth thereby treating the infections caused by that bacteria.
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