Answer to Question #105070 in Microbiology for Kylie

Question

What are antibiotic resistance strains?

Answer 1

Antibiotic resistance is an ability of microorganisms to survive and reproduce despite the presence of antibiotics. Infectious diseases that cause resistant bacteria are difficult, and sometimes impossible to cure. In this situation, recovery often depends only on the internal capabilities of the immune system. Pathogenic bacteria, which are resistant to all known antibiotics, are called "superbugs".