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Infectious Disease and Immunity
Quick questions on Antibiotics and antibiotic resistance: H2 Biology Infectious Disease and Immunity
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Explain why antibiotics do not work against viral infections. [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
State how a resistance gene can be passed from one bacterium to another of a different species. [1 mark]
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Explain why prescribing antibiotics only when necessary helps reduce resistance. [2 marks]
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