BIOL 203 Final Exam Questions & Answers!!

bactericidal - ANSWER kills microbes (bateria) directly Where are antibiotic resistance genes typically located? - ANSWER On plasmids or transposons that can be transferred between bacteria Examples of misuse that can lead to antibiotic resistance - ANSWER -using outdated or weakened antibiotics -using antibiotics for the common cold and other inappropriate conditions -using antibiotics in animal feed -failing to complete the prescribes regimen -using someone's leftover prescription broad spectrum antibiotic - ANSWER Antibiotics that affect a broad range of gram positive and gram negative bacteria narrow spectrum antibiotic - ANSWER Antibiotics that affect a small range of bacteria (ex- affect a lot of gram positive but very few gram negative) sensitivity - ANSWER The probability that the test is reactive