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What is one of the mechanisms by which microorganisms resist antimicrobial drugs?
What is one of the mechanisms by which microorganisms resist antimicrobial drugs?
- Changing their color to match the drug
- Developing an altered sensory perception of the drug
- Increasing their permeability to the drug
- Producing enzymes that destroy the active drug (correct)
Which resistance mechanism is specifically mentioned as causing penicillin resistance in Streptococcus pneumoniae and enterococci?
Which resistance mechanism is specifically mentioned as causing penicillin resistance in Streptococcus pneumoniae and enterococci?
- Altering structural target for the drug (correct)
- Developing altered metabolic pathways
- Changing permeability to the drug
- Developing efflux pumps
What does the development of an altered enzyme by microorganisms in resistance to drugs help them achieve?
What does the development of an altered enzyme by microorganisms in resistance to drugs help them achieve?
- Increased sensitivity to the drug
- Maintaining unaffected metabolic functions (correct)
- Improved permeability to the drug
- Creating stronger bonds with the drug
Which type of microorganisms commonly develop efflux pumps as a resistance mechanism against antibiotics?
Which type of microorganisms commonly develop efflux pumps as a resistance mechanism against antibiotics?
What effect does altering the permeability to the drug have on microorganisms' resistance?
What effect does altering the permeability to the drug have on microorganisms' resistance?
In what way do microorganisms develop resistance when they change their metabolic pathways?
In what way do microorganisms develop resistance when they change their metabolic pathways?
What is one way in which microorganisms exhibit resistance to antimicrobial drugs by altering their structural target for the drug?
What is one way in which microorganisms exhibit resistance to antimicrobial drugs by altering their structural target for the drug?
How does the altered metabolic pathway contribute to microorganisms' resistance to antimicrobial drugs?
How does the altered metabolic pathway contribute to microorganisms' resistance to antimicrobial drugs?
Which enzyme is specifically mentioned in the text as contributing to resistance by being less affected by antimicrobial drugs?
Which enzyme is specifically mentioned in the text as contributing to resistance by being less affected by antimicrobial drugs?
In what way do microorganisms demonstrate resistance by developing efflux pumps?
In what way do microorganisms demonstrate resistance by developing efflux pumps?
How does altering the permeability to the drug affect microorganisms' resistance to antimicrobial drugs?
How does altering the permeability to the drug affect microorganisms' resistance to antimicrobial drugs?
Which type of microorganism develops resistance by producing an altered pathogen binding protein (PBP)?
Which type of microorganism develops resistance by producing an altered pathogen binding protein (PBP)?
What is a common mechanism by which microorganisms resist antimicrobial drugs by developing enzymes that destroy the active drug?
What is a common mechanism by which microorganisms resist antimicrobial drugs by developing enzymes that destroy the active drug?
