anitbiotic resistance

• What is antibiotic resistance?

  It is when bacteria become resistant to antibiotics.
• Why is antibiotic resistance a problem?

  It makes infections harder to treat.
• What is the most well-known antibiotic?

  Penicillin
• How did penicillin initially affect bacteria?

  It killed many different types of bacteria.
• What causes bacteria to become resistant to antibiotics?

  Random mutations in their DNA.
• What happens when a resistant bacterium survives antibiotic treatment?

  It forms a new colony of resistant bacteria.
• What do we call bacteria that are resistant to multiple antibiotics?

  Superbugs
• Why is MRSA particularly concerning?

  It is hard to kill and can be fatal.
• How common is it for bacteria to develop resistance?

  It is super uncommon.
• What is the importance of completing a course of antibiotics?

  It helps kill all bacteria, including resistant ones.
• How much antibiotics are estimated to be used each year?

  100,000 tons
• Why do doctors sometimes prescribe antibiotics unnecessarily?

  For viral illnesses or non-serious cases.
• How are antibiotics used in farming?

  To prevent illness and promote growth in animals.
• What is a consequence of using antibiotics in healthy animals?

  It creates a breeding ground for resistance.
• What are scientists trying to do about antibiotic resistance?

  Develop new antibiotics for resistant strains.
• Why is developing new antibiotics challenging?

  It is proving difficult and slow.
• What is the role of antibiotics in treating bacterial infections?

  They kill bacteria or inhibit their growth.
• What happens to bacteria that survive antibiotic treatment?

  They can develop resistance and multiply.