List and explain in your own words the 5 mechanisms of antimicrobial drug resistance

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List and explain in your own words the 5 mechanisms of antimicrobial drug resistance 

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Antimicrobials selectively destroy/prevent the formation of germs such as bacteria (antibacterial drugs), fungi (antifungal drugs), virus (antiviral drugs), or other parasites (antiparasitic drugs) or reduce their pathogenic action. Antimicrobial drugs include antibiotics, antiseptics, and disinfectants.

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