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Title: How does resistance to drugs spread in bacterial populations?
Post by: vinney12 on Oct 17, 2019

Question 1

The antifungals known as polyenes interact with ________, a lipid unique to fungus membranes.
◦ mycolic acid
◦ phospholipid
◦ ergosterol
◦ cholesterol
◦ glycolic acid

Question 2

How does resistance to drugs spread in bacterial populations?
◦ Exposure to drugs alters gene expression in bacteria.
◦ Exposure to drugs induces immunity.
◦ Genetic recombination during sexual reproduction.
◦ Exposure to drugs causes mutations in bacterial genes.
◦ Horizontal gene transfer between bacteria spreads R (resistance) plasmids.

Title: How does resistance to drugs spread in bacterial populations?
Post by: smrerig on Oct 17, 2019

Answer 1

ergosterol

Answer 2

Horizontal gene transfer between bacteria spreads R (resistance) plasmids.

Title: How does resistance to drugs spread in bacterial populations?
Post by: vinney12 on Oct 17, 2019

Thanks

Title: How does resistance to drugs spread in bacterial populations?
Post by: smrerig on Oct 17, 2019

Welcome :)

Title: Re: How does resistance to drugs spread in bacterial populations?
Post by: David McHale on Apr 18, 2020

Thank You