Many pathogenic bacteria species are becoming resistant to antibiotics. Explain how such adaptations can develop through the process of natural selectiontions.

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Devon Lloyd

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26 September, 23:11

Many pathogenic bacteria species are becoming resistant to antibiotics. Explain how such adaptations can develop through the process of natural selectiontions.

Rate this example to the conditions that are necessary for natural selection to occur.

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Mark Stuart · Answer 1

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The genes to be resistant to an antibiotic already exist in the bacteria's genes. Those whose phenotypes are resistant to the antibiotic will survive the antibiotic which kills the other non-antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The surviving bacteria will then asexually reproduce, producing more antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Many pathogenic bacteria species are becoming resistant to antibiotics. Explain how such adaptations can develop through the process of natural selectiontions.Rate this example to the conditions that are necessary for natural selection to occur.

Many pathogenic bacteria species are becoming resistant to antibiotics. Explain how such adaptations can develop through the process of natural selectiontions.

Rate this example to the conditions that are necessary for natural selection to occur.