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antibiotic resistance
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structure of a typical bacterial cell
Why you should finish your prescribed antibiotics
mechanisms of antibiotic resistance in bacteria
What are chronic infections?
overcoming antibiotic resistance
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Why you should finish your prescribed antibiotics
Learn why antibiotics are important and how to prevent their overuse.
Video: © American Chemical Society (A Britannica Publishing Partner)
What are chronic infections?
A discussion about chronic infections, their relevance in cystic fibrosis, and why...
Video: University College Cork, Ireland (A Britannica Publishing Partner)
overcoming antibiotic resistance
Overcoming antibiotic resistance in the fight against infectious diseases.
Video: © Open University (A Britannica Publishing Partner)

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structure of a typical bacterial cell
Structure of a typical bacterial cell, showing the cell wall, a plasmid, and other...
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
mechanisms of antibiotic resistance in bacteria
There are multiple mechanisms by which bacteria can develop resistance to antibiotics....
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
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