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Title: Which of the following statements concerning development of antibiotic resistance is FALSE?
Post by: cuchillo on Jan 16, 2015
Which of the following statements concerning development of antibiotic resistance is FALSE?
A) It is often mediated by R-plasmids.
B) Resistant cells are normally in the minority in a bacterial population.
C) Resistant cells grow more efficiently and quickly than susceptible cells.
D) New resistance genes can be gained through transformation, transduction, or conjugation.
E) Resistance can occur through mutation of existing bacterial genes.


Title: Re: Which of the following statements concerning development of antibiotic resistance is FALSE?
Post by: archie90 on Jan 22, 2015
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Title: Re: Which of the following statements concerning development of antibiotic resistance is FALSE?
Post by: cuchillo on Jan 23, 2015
This review was a pain, our test is coming up soon. Thanks for answering.


Title: Re: Which of the following statements concerning development of antibiotic resistance is FALSE?
Post by: archie90 on Jan 23, 2015
I made sure it was correct before answering... glad to help