Question

Bacteria reproduces asexually through binary fission so they should all be clones of each other so how are they evolving to become resistant to antibiotics

Answer 1

Bacteria can evolve to become resistant to antibiotics through a process called mutation. Mutations are random changes in the genetic material of a cell that can cause the cell to become resistant to antibiotics. This process is known as antibiotic resistance. As bacteria reproduce asexually, the mutations can be passed on to the next generation, allowing the bacteria to become more resistant to antibiotics over time.

Answer 2

When the parent DNA is copied during binary fission, any genetic mutations will also be copied, and consequently inherited, by both of the daughter cells. If these genetic mutations give rise to antibiotic resistance in the parent bacteria, they will also result in antibiotic resistance in both of the daughters.