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fAntibiotic resistance

Abstract

There are various mechanisms whereby bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics - inherent resistance, chromosomal resistance and plasmid-mediated resistance.

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Figures

Figure AR.1 Selection pressure for antibiotic resistance applied by the presence of the drug. (Reproduced from the )
Figure AR.2 Representation of plasmid showing resistance to multiple classes of drugs.

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