Many Bacteria Have Acquired Resistance to Penicillin by Picking Up

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Essay

Many bacteria have acquired resistance to penicillin by picking up the gene for -lactamase.However,some have developed resistance without acquiring this gene.How do these bacteria escape the fatal effects of penicillin?

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Definitions:

Amnesia

A condition characterized by memory loss, where the individual may have difficulty recalling past experiences or learning new information.

Metacontrast Principle

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Ingroup Norms

The unwritten rules and behaviors that are considered acceptable and expected within a group of which one is a member.

Outgroup Norms

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