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Diseases & Immunity 1 QP

The document describes an investigation into antibiotic resistance in bacteria. Colonies of bacteria were spread on agar dishes with and without antibiotics to see their effect. Fewer bacteria grew on the dish with antibiotics, and more grew on a subsequent dish without antibiotics. Overuse of antibiotics should be avoided as it can lead to increased antibiotic resistance in bacteria.

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Diseases & Immunity 1 QP

The document describes an investigation into antibiotic resistance in bacteria. Colonies of bacteria were spread on agar dishes with and without antibiotics to see their effect. Fewer bacteria grew on the dish with antibiotics, and more grew on a subsequent dish without antibiotics. Overuse of antibiotics should be avoided as it can lead to increased antibiotic resistance in bacteria.

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2 When bacteria are spread onto agar in a Petri dish they form colonies.

Each colony forms


from one bacterium. Fig. 4.1 shows an investigation into antibiotic resistance in a species of
bacterium that causes disease.

colonies of bacteria
no antibiotic
added to agar

transfer of START OF PROCESS


agar bacteria
culture to
A dish A

culture of bacteria
in a liquid medium

antibiotic transfer of
added bacteria
to agar culture to
dish B

transfer of bacteria
culture from dish B to
liquid medium bacteria exposed
to X-rays

transfer of bacteria
culture to dish D
transfer of bacteria
culture to dish C
after 24 hours
antibiotic
antibiotic added
added to agar
to agar

C D

Fig. 4.1

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(a) Explain what is meant by the term antibiotic.

[2]

(b) Explain why

(i) only a few bacteria grew in dish B compared with dish A,

[1]

(ii) more bacteria grew in C than in B.

[1]

(c) Fig. 4.1 shows the effect of an antibiotic on a species of disease-causing bacterium.

Suggest why antibiotics should not be used too often.

[2]

(d) Explain the possible effect of the X-rays on the bacteria.

[3]

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