Antibiotic resistance, microbial antagonism, and therapeutic use - Chapter 12 Continued
NDM-1 carrying bacteria are resistant to antibiotics that inhibit PG synthesis enzymes. MRSA stands for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, resistant to Beta-lactam antibiotics. KPC stands for Klebsiella pneumoniae Carbapenemase, an enzyme that inactivates the antibiotic carbapenem and all other Beta-lactam antibiotics.
Instructions:
Make a concept map or table (handwritten) of the mechanisms of resistance of the above types of resistant bacteria. Indicate or provide a short explanation of how each mechanism of resistance is acquired.
Answer this question (handwritten):
How do populations of bacteria evolve to become resistant over time? Why does this process happen relatively quickly?