Loss of antibacterial resistance

Subject: Loss of antibacterial resistance

Date: Thu Aug 10 01:15:11 2000
Posted by Kevin Kolb
Grade level: undergrad School: Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
City: Los Osos State/Province: CA Country: USA
Area of science: Microbiology
ID: 965884511.Mi

Message:


I was wondering about a solution to bacterial resistance. I based this 
on the tendency for organisms to lose characteristics that they no 
longer need. For example, some animals that live in caves have lost 
their color. If we stop using a specific antibiotic, will the bacteria 
eventually lose its resistance so that we may continue to use it? 
Thank you very much.

Kevin

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