Biological Anthropology
Antibiotic resistance is the ability of bacteria and other microorganisms to withstand the effects of drugs that once killed them or inhibited their growth. This phenomenon occurs when bacteria evolve through genetic mutations or acquire resistance genes from other organisms, often due to the overuse or misuse of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture, posing significant challenges to disease prevention and treatment.
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