The purpose of this exercise is to show that understanding biology can have a big impact upon our health. Familiarize yourself with the concept of a cell by reading chapter 4 of the textbook Cells. paper (500 + words) titled When the Antibiotics Quit Working.
Read Chapter 4 in the textbook, and the online document
Microbes: What Does Not Kill Them Makes Them Stronger (currently posted on this URL:http://whyfiles.org/038badbugs/index.html). As you read the article begin to think about ways you can prevent bacteria from becoming resistant to antibiotics.
Here are some suggestions for resources:
Library (Excelsior College
Virtual Library, other libraries): key words: bacteria and antibiotic resistance
Google Searches
bacteria and antibiotic resistance
super bugs and antibiotics
In your exploration make a special point to note answers to the following questions:
- What is an antibiotic and when is it prescribed by a physician?
- How has the over-use of antibiotics contributed to the increase in antibiotic resistant bacteria?
- Speculate what would happen if antibiotic resistant bacteria became the most common source of bacterial infections?
Be sure to include the following in your paper: Introduction to the topic
Your views with supported resources
What are some effective strategies you might use as you perform transcription?
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