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How does the overuse of antibiotics lead to the growth of antibiotic resistant bacteria?

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bacterial evolution leads to bacteria that is resistant to antibiotics

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How can the overuse of antibiotics lead to antibiotic resistance in bacteria?
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How can bacteria become resistant to antibiotics?
Bacteria reproduce rapidly - a new generation can be produced every 20 minutes by binary fission .Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections : an antibiotic is a chemical that kills bacteria...
How have bacteria become resistant to antibiotics?
Microbes resistant to antibiotics, disinfectants and other chemicals by a process called natural selection. When we treat a population of microbes with chemicals that we use to kill them, then not...
How do antibiotics inhibit the growth of bacteria?
Because antibiotics wipe your immune system of both your good & bad bacteria. Once the good bacteria is removed,it just makes it harder for your immune system to fight off the bad bacteria. After...
What if you overuse antibiotics when you have a bacteria infection?
You run the risk of liver failure and toxicity