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To determine: The frequency of resistant bacteria to change over time in populations of bacteria that were exposed to an antibiotic on a regular basis.
Introduction: Bacteria are classified under prokaryotes, and they require carbon, energy sources, and oxygen to carry out daily activities. Alleles are defined as the gene units that code for a particular
To determine: The reason for antibiotics that come with a warning to take the full course of the treatment.
Introduction: The phenomenon of antibiotics resistance is seen in bacteria when the bacteria are able to survive and grow even in the presence of certain antibiotics. This can be due to various adaptations such as secreting substances that neutralize the chemicals or pumping the antibiotics outside the cell.
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