Antibiotic Resistance Development

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-001805",
  "term": "Antibiotic Resistance Development",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Antibiotic resistance (develops) when bacteria change in some way that reduces or eliminates the effectiveness of drugs, chemicals, or other agents designed to cure or prevent infections. The bacteria survive and continue to multiply causing more harm. Bacteria can do this through several mechanisms. Some bacteria develop the ability to neutralize the antibiotic before it can do harm, others can rapidly pump the antibiotic out, and still others can change the antibiotic attack site so it cannot affect the function of the bacteria.",
  "references": [
    "CDC Antibiotic Resistance Questions & Answers at http://www.cdc.gov/getsmart/antibiotic-use/anitbiotic-resistance-faqs"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/antibiotic-resistance-development/"
}