Chapter 14, Problem 13TYK

Summary Introduction

To review:

The reason for the growth of antibiotic resistance in bacteria among similar other bacteria that are killed by the antibiotic.

Introduction:

The chemicals or bioactive molecules that have the potential to kill other bacteria are termed as antibiotics. Furthermore, they are used to treat against bacterial infections. Some bacteria develop resistance genes and become resistant to antibiotics. Thus, such bacteria can survive while sensitive bacteria die in the presence of antibiotics.