Wof is the most likely explanation for multiple drug resistance to antibiotics that spreads from one type of bacteria to another: (A) Adaptation, (B) Gene transfer, (C) Mutation, (D) Decreased bioavailability
Answer is B. Gene transfer (infectious resistance) The resistance causing gene is passed from one organism to the other; is called horizontal transfer of resistance. Rapid spread of resistance can occur by this mechanism and high level resistance to several antibiotics (multidrug resistance) can be acquired concurrently. Ref :- kd tripathi; pg num:-692