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What is antibiotic resistance?

What is antibiotic resistance?

Antibiotic resistance is the ability of a bacterium to survive an antibiotic that would normally kill it. A random mutation in the bacterium's DNA can produce an allele that gives resistance to a particular antibiotic.

6.3.7 Resistant bacteria Lesson

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Step-by-step lessons on AQA GCSE Biology 6.3.7 Resistant bacteria. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the foundational topics and build up to the higher-tier material.

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