Mutations in certain genes of bacteria cause them to be resistant to powerful antibiotics. what type of mutation is this for the bacteria?

This type of mutation is called antibiotic resistance. It is the ability of a microbe to resist the effects of medication previously used to treat them. Hope this answers the question. Have a nice day. Feel free to ask more questions.

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jamuuj jamuuj · Answer 2 · 2018-09-12T08:30:35+02:00

Answer;

-Antibiotic resistance.

Explanation;

-Antibiotic resistance is the ability of a microorganism to withstand the effects of an antibiotic.

-Antibiotic resistance evolves naturally via natural selection through random mutation, but it could also be engineered by applying an evolutionary stress on a population. Once such a gene is generated, bacteria can then transfer the genetic information in a horizontal fashion (between individuals) by plasmid exchange.

-Antibiotic resistance is a consequence of evolution via natural selection. The antibiotic action is an environmental pressure; those bacteria which have a mutation allowing them to survive will live on to reproduce. They will then pass this trait to their offspring, which will be a fully resistant generation.