(精编)Antibiotic resistance教学课件.pptVIP

ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE ? 2008 Paul Billiet ODWS Fast breeders Bacteria reproduce very quickly Eschericia coli can complete a life cycle in 30 minutes E. Coli ? 2008 Paul Billiet ODWS Sex in bacteria Bacteria do exchange genes forming new combinations Bacteria exchange genes is by conjugation This involves the transfer of genetic material via a cytoplasmic bridge between the two organisms This can be done between unrelated species of bacteria Recent studies on bacteria in the wild show that it definitely occurs in the soil, in freshwater and oceans and inside living organisms ? 2008 Paul Bill