Mechanisms That Mediate Intrinsic Antibiotic Resistance Include All the Following

question 19

Multiple Choice

Mechanisms that mediate intrinsic antibiotic resistance include all the following, except

• A) cell wall impermeability.
• B) biofilm formation.
• C) expression of genes mediating inactivating enzymes.
• D) alternate biosynthetic pathways.

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Definitions:

Perfectly Elastic

Describes a situation where the quantity demanded or supplied responds infinitely to changes in price.

Long-Run

Refers to a period during which all factors of production and costs are variable, and all possible changes in production capacity can be undertaken.

Supply Curve

Represents the relationship between the quantity of a good that producers are willing to sell and the price of the good, typically depicted as upward-sloping on a graph.

Costs Of Production

The total expenses incurred in the manufacture of a product, including direct materials, direct labor, and overhead costs.