GCSE Biology Paper 1 (9-1 Exams)
Resistant Antibiotics Bacteria Problem Mutate Mutations Inidividual Survive
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What is a problem that antibiotics might have? |
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- Bacteria can mutate - sometimes mutations cause them to be resistant to an antibiotic
- Inidividual resistant bacteria will survive and reproduce, and the population of resistant stain will increase
- This is an example of natural selection
- This resistant strain could cause a serious infection that can't be treated by antibiotics
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GCSE Biology Paper 1 (9-1 Exams)