Unraveling the Mystery of Antibiotic Resistance

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Name two factors contributing to antibiotic resistance in microbes.

Overuse and misuse of antibiotics, as well as the natural ability of microbes to adapt and evolve.

What are the four main mechanisms by which microbes develop antibiotic resistance?

Mutation of target sites
Efflux pump systems
Enzymatic inactivation of antibiotics
Reduced permeability or increased production of protective barriers.

What are some therapeutic strategies to combat antibiotic resistance?

Development of new antibiotics
Combination therapy
Antibiotic stewardship programs
Enhanced infection control practices

What are some potential future prospects in the fight against antibiotic resistance?

<ol> <li>Development of alternative therapies such as phage therapy</li> <li>Advances in personalized medicine</li> <li>Utilization of nanotechnology in drug delivery</li> <li>Implementation of precision agriculture practices to reduce antibiotic use in livestock</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

Name the authors of this review article.

<p>Tanvir Mahtab Uddin, Arka Jyoti Chakraborty, Ameer Khusro, BM Redwan Matin Zidan, Saikat Mitra, Talha Bin Emran, Kuldeep Dhama, Md. Kamal Hossain Ripon, Márió Gajdács, Muhammad Umar Khayam Sahibzada, Md. Jamal Hossain, Niranjan Koirala</p> Signup and view all the answers