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ANTIBIOTICS II. I nherently-resistant bacteria Mutant selection Spread of resistance genes among bacteria Spread of resistant bacteria among patients. Microor g anisms resistant to a certain drug may also be resistant to antibiotics that share a mechanisms of action.
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Inherently-resistant bacteria • Mutant selection • Spread of resistance genes among bacteria • Spread of resistant bacteria among patients
Microorganisms resistant to a certain drug may also be resistant to antibioticsthat share a mechanisms of action. • Such relationship exist mainly between antibiotics that are closely related chemically.