How Could Some of the Original Strain of S

question 48

Multiple Choice

How could some of the original strain of S.aureus bacteria survive in the presence of methicillin?

• A)The methicillin caused mutations in the bacteria
• B)They had pre-existing mutations that gave resistance
• C)The methicillin was no longer active
• D)The methicillin may not have been added to those plates
• E)The bacteria wanted to survive the antibiotic and mutated to become resistant

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