Question

What are the two ways that bacteria can acquire antibiotic resistance?

Answer 1

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria

1. Bacteria that are resistant to the effects of certain antibiotics are called antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
2. The two ways by which bacteria acquire antibiotic resistance are as follows:
   • Bacteria acquire the antibiotic resistance gene through horizontal gene transfer methods like conjugation.
   • Mutations can occur in the bacterial DNA during replication which confers its antibiotic resistance property.