Antimicrobial resistance occurs when microbes evolve mechanisms that protect them from the effects of antimicrobials. The term antibiotic resistance applies to bacteria that become resistant to antibiotics.
Antimicrobial resistance occurs when microbes evolve mechanisms that protect them from the effects of antimicrobials. The term antibiotic resistance applies to bacteria that become resistant to antibiotics.
Resistance can appear spontaneously because of random mutations; However, extended use of antimicrobials appears to encourage selection for mutations which can render antimicrobials ineffective.
Resistance can appear spontaneously because of random mutations; However, extended use of antimicrobials appears to encourage selection for mutations which can render antimicrobials ineffective.