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antibiotic resistance |
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antibiotic resistance, n the ability of certain strains of microorganisms to develop resistance to antibiotics. antibiotic resistance Infectious disease The relative or complete ability of an organism–bacterium, fungus to counteract the desired bacteriocidal or bacteriostatic effect of one or more antimicrobial agents How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| As a third year nursing student on my final placement, I identify with the growing problem of antibiotic resistance. However, notes Gerald Wright of McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, scientists had never examined the extent of antibiotic resistance in soil bacteria. The current study is one of the first to investigate antibiotic resistance in airborne bacteria in a swine CAFO. |
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