Antibiotic Resistance
By: Anderson & Carson
What is Antibiotic Resistance?
Antibiotic resistance occurs when an antibiotic has lost its ability to effectively control or kill bacterial growth; in other words, the bacteria are "resistant" and continue to multiply in the presence of therapeutic levels of an antibiotic.
This is a "super" bacteria.
Bacteria become "super" when they become resistant to antibiotics.
Rise and fall of Penicillin:
This picture, which when found by Alexander Fleming it was widely used to treat any bacterial infection. Unfortunately it was used to the point that many bacteria developed a tolerance for it and today it is only used for strep throat.
Model of Mutation Steps
Video:
Science Bulletins: MRSA—The Evolution of a Drug-Resistant Superbug