There are various mechanisms whereby bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics - inherent resistance, chromosomal resistance and plasmid-mediated resistance.
Figure AR.1Selection pressure for antibiotic resistance applied by the presence of the drug. (Reproduced from the BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Surgical Principles)
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