antimicrobial_resistance_micro5

Bacteria can gain antibiotic resistance through __________ mechanisms.

Mutations and acquisition of resistance genes.

The association between antibiotic resistance and virulence follows a __________ model.

Darwinian.

An example of an antibiotic resistance gene is __________.

penicillinase.

Overuse and misuse of antibiotics can lead to __________ of antibiotic resistant bacteria.

increased prevalence.

The mechanism by which bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics without direct exposure is due to __________.

spontaneous mutations.

The inhibition of cell wall synthesis is a mechanism used by __________ drugs.

antimicrobial.

_____________ is an example of a bacterium that can become a superbug due to antibiotic resistance.

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

Horizontal gene transfer in bacteria can occur by __________, transformation, and transduction.

conjugation.

The __________ of antibiotics is a key factor in the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

overuse.

Community-acquired infections are often differentiated from __________ infections based on their source.

hospital-acquired.

During natural selection, traits that confer a specific advantage will be __________.

selected.

The rapid reproduction of prokaryotes allows for __________ genetic diversity.

high.

Bacteria that already carry antibiotic resistance genes may survive __________ exposure to antibiotics.

subsequent.

To prevent the spread of antibiotic resistance, patients should complete their __________ regime.

antibiotic.

The mechanism that allows antibiotic-resistant bacteria to expel antibiotics is called __________.

efflux.

An example of a drug-resistant bacteria is __________.

Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE).

The __________ system in hospitals can contribute to the spread of drug-resistant bacteria.

ventilation.

To combat antibiotic resistance, it is important to avoid using antibiotics for __________ infections.

viral.