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How do bacteria differ, and what is happening to the bacteria when they are exposed to antibiotics in their environment?

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When a bacteria is exposed to antibiotics there are three possible outcomes - they will die, they will stagnate (not multiply), or they will multiply. Three main factors will predict which is more likely to happen; antibiotic concentration, bacterial mutation, and bacterial genetic exchange.

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