Question

Considering the simulation of antibiotic resistance: briefly explain what happens to a diverse population of bacteria if they are treated repeatedly with the same antibiotic and not all of them die. What was the population's antibiotic resistance level before being exposed to the antibiotic (1 sentence)? What happened to the “good” and antibiotic-resistant bacteria when they were exposed to the antibiotic (1-3 sentences)? What was the population's antibiotic resistance level like after antibiotic treatment (1 sentence)?​

Answer 1

Answer: A diverse population of bacteria that is treated repeatedly with the same antibiotic and not all of them die will eventually lead to the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria that will thrive and become dominant. The population's antibiotic resistance level before being exposed to the antibiotic was low or non-existent. The "good" bacteria will die while the antibiotic-resistant bacteria will survive and reproduce. After antibiotic treatment, the population's antibiotic resistance level will be higher than before.

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