Antibiotics and Resistance
Exploring the history of antibiotics, their mechanism of action, and the modern challenges of antibiotic resistance.
Key Questions
- Analyze why the discovery of new antibiotics is failing to keep pace with bacterial evolution.
- Explain the mechanisms by which bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics.
- Design strategies to mitigate the spread of antibiotic resistance in healthcare and agriculture.
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