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Which of the following types of pathogen do antibiotics work against?
protoctists
viruses
fungi
bacteria
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Give three ways in which antibiotics might affect bacteria.
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Why are antibiotics ineffective against viruses?
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How does penicillin affect bacteria?
penicillin prevents the formation of cell walls
penicillin prevents the formation of ribosomes
penicillin prevents the synthesis of DNA
penicillin disrupts proteins in the cell membrane
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Rapidly growing bacteria secrete enzymes known as that make tiny holes in the cell wall.
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Penicillin inhibits enzymes that build cross-links between polymers.
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Which of the following best describes 'antibiotic resistance'?
the ability of antibiotics to prevent bacterial infections from occurring
the ability of bacteria to withstand the effects of antibiotics and continue to multiply
the ability of bacteria to develop immunity against viruses
the ability of antibiotics to eliminate bacterial infections completely
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Antibiotic resistant bacteria arise due to genetic .
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True or False? Antibiotic resistance makes it easier to treat bacterial infections.
true
false
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What are three measures that can be put in place to reduce antibiotic resistance?
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