Many species of bacteria are becoming resistant to

Last updated: 2/14/2023

Many species of bacteria are becoming resistant to antibiotics Recently studies have analyzed the chromosomal DNA of antibiotic resistant bacteria One bacteria studied is methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus MRSA Researchers have found that its chromosomal DNA does not contain the genes for antibiotic resistance They also found that when MRSA is cultured with a non resistant bacteria the non resistant bacteria becomes antibiotic resistant a Identify the location of the antibiotic resistant genes b Discuss how the antibiotic resistant genes are being transmitted to non resistant bacteria when cultured together