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Antibiotic resistant bacteria
Bacteria that have developed resistance to antibiotics through
natural mutations
in their
genetic material
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Development of antibiotic resistant bacteria
1. Bacteria
reproduce
rapidly
2. Some bacteria develop
natural mutations
that make them resistant to antibiotics
3. Resistant bacteria survive and
reproduce
when antibiotics are used
4. Resistant strains of bacteria
spread rapidly
as they are not affected by antibiotics
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Antibiotics are no longer effective against new
resistant
strains of pathogens
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More types of bacteria are becoming
resistant
to more
antibiotics
, so bacterial diseases are becoming more difficult to treat
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Preventing development of antibiotic resistant bacteria
1. Avoid
overusing
antibiotics
2. Finish full
course
of antibiotics to kill all bacteria
3. Restrict
agricultural
use of antibiotics
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MRSA
is an example of an antibiotic resistant bacteria that spread in hospitals due to
overuse
of antibiotics and poor hygiene
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Measures to reduce spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria in hospitals
1. Use
antibiotics
only when necessary
2. Use specific
antibiotics
for specific
bacteria
3. Improve
hand hygiene
and
sterilization
of medical staff and equipment
4. Isolate
infected
patients
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Simple measures can significantly reduce
deaths
from
antibiotic resistant bacteria
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Scientists are constantly searching for new
antibiotics
, but it is difficult and slow to develop new ones that can kill resistant bacteria without
harming
human cells
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It is
unlikely
that new antibiotics will be developed fast enough to keep up with the development of new antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria
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