22. Antibiotic-­resistant bacteria are becoming an increasing problem. Some bact

Question

22.
Antibiotic-­resistant bacteria are becoming an increasing problem. Some bacteria that
were once killed by common antibiotics have acquired the ability to survive in the
presence of those antibiotics. How can bacteria acquire antibiotic resistance?
Select all that apply.
Bacteria can gain an antibiotic-­resistance gene by conjugating with another
species of bacteria.
Bacteria can acquire antibiotic-­resistance genes by becoming infected with a
virus that contains an antibiotic-­resistance gene.
Bacteria can pick up an antibiotic-­resistance gene from the environment through
transformation.
Bacteria can acquire random mutations that allow them to grow in the presence
of antibiotics.

22. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are becoming an increasing problem. Some bacteria that were once killed by common antibiotics have acquired the ability to survive in the presence of those antibiotics. How can bacteria acquire antibiotic resistance? Select all that apply 8 Bacteria can gain an antibiotic-resistance gene by conjugating with another Bacteria can acquire antibiotic-resistance genes by becoming infected with a Bacteria can pick up an antibiotic-resistance gene from the environment through Bacteria can acquire random mutations that allow them to grow in the presence species of bacteria virus that contains an antibiotic-resistance gene transformation. of antibiotics. Leu SarACG

Explanation / Answer

First three are correct

Note - the gene for antibiotic resistance can be transfeered by conjugation transformation transduction etc which allow bacteria to become resustant.

Related Questions

Navigate

• Browse (All)
• Browse 2
• Subjects

---

---

Integrity-first tutoring: explanations and feedback only — we do not complete graded work. Learn more.