Bacteria can become resistant to antibiotics by degrading them, blocking entry, increasing efflux, or altering the target.
Bacteria can develop resistance to antibiotics by degrading the antibiotic, blocking its entry, increasing its expulsion, or altering the target it affects.
| Front | forms of bacterial resistance |
|---|---|
| Back | bacteria can degrade antibiotic, block its entry, increase its removal or alter the target |
Tags: 6_3_disease_defenses
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