If a Staphylococcus Aureas Bacterium Was to Become Resistant to a Newly

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Essay

If a Staphylococcus aureas bacterium was to become resistant to a newly discovered antibiotic, what could be the four basic forms of resistance this bacterium could have acquired?

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Definitions:

Negative Externality

A cost that affects a party who did not choose to incur that cost, often arising from production or consumption of goods and services.

Socially Optimal Quantity

The level of production or consumption that maximizes social welfare, considering all costs and benefits to society.

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity of goods or services bought and sold at the equilibrium price, where demand equals supply.

Negative Externality

occurs when the production or consumption of a good or service imposes costs on third parties not directly involved in the transaction.