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Antibiotic resistance is on the rise due to greater use of antibiotics, including the use with livestock. Write a blog post or editorial where you can share your perspective on this issue.
Be sure to include:
How does this pose a threat to humans?
What can we learn about the process of natural selection from the antibiotic-resistant bacteria?
How should this change the use of antibiotics?
Explanation & Answer
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Running head: Antibiotic Resistance
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Antibiotic Resistance
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Antibiotic Resistance
I believe antibiotic-resistant bacteria occur because of overusing antibiotics which causes
harmful side effects in the human body. Moreover, antibiotics are viewed as not useful to viral
diseases such as the common cold, bronchitis, and flu. It’s due to the widespread overuse of such
antibiotics treating the viruses that promote antibiotic resistance while health experts are looking
for smart alternatives for controlling the spread of resistance. Furthermore, livestock with
resistant bacteria in their gut can contaminate the meat or other products. Livestock animals can
also infect the soil and water used for growing crops by spreading bacteria through feces
(Guilfoile, & Alcamo, 2007).
The threat posed by Antibiotic Resistance to Humans
Livestock animals with resistant bacteria in ...