Antibiotic Resistance

Cards (8)

  • Bacteria reproduces asexually
  • Decomposition - breaks down dead organisms
  • Antibiotics - chemical compounds that kill or inhibits bacterial growth
  • MRSA stands for Methicillan Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
  • MRSA is also known as flesh eating bacteria
  • MRSA is super resistant, and may lead to wounds that expose internal organs
  • Selection Allow bacteria to evolve quickly and become resistant to antibiotics
  • Antibiotics causes mutations