Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 0321733606
ISBN 13: 978-0-32173-360-3

Chapter 1 - Figure 1.5 - The discovery of penicillin - Question - Page 12: 1

Answer

The emergence of new strains of microorganisms are the reason why penicillin and other antibiotics are not as effective as they were once were.

Work Step by Step

Nowadays, the term "multi-drug resistant" has been prevalent. The improper use of antibiotics has caused some microorganisms to mutate, and this mutation allows them to be resistant to the antibiotics that they were once susceptible to.
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