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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is superbug

OpenStudy (owlfred):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

If a bacterium carries several ANTIBIOTIC resistance genes, it is called multiresistant or, informally, a superbug or super bacterium. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_bug_%28bacteria%29 http://yuvaz.com/blog/what-is-superbug-superbug-bacteria-virus-infection-superbug-symptoms/ http://www.physorg.com/news104764947.html

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Antibiotic resistance is a type of drug resistance where a microorganism is able to survive exposure to an antibiotic.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A superbug is just a microorganism that is un effected by an antibiotic tis verry simples

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a superbug is m.o. formed by combining d genes for various hydrocarbons degrading enzyme.. for eg pseudomonas putida is patented by M. chakarboty was used in degradation of hydrosarbons in gulf of mexico..

OpenStudy (matthewrlee):

I don't know but I think I smashed one once. The thing was huge.

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