Antibiotic Resistance: An Example of Rapid Microevolution Helicobacter pylori An

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Antibiotic Resistance: An Example of Rapid Microevolution Helicobacter pylori Antibiotic Resistance Over Time 100 90 80 70 60 # Ano icillin 40 1 10 20 10 Metroridarole Clanthrorvycin 5um 199039952000 2005 2010 Year The graph shows of the bacteria H pylori evolved a resistance to antibiotics over a period of 20 years. Resistance evolved most for the antibiotic if you are unable to view this graphic, please use a different browser not internet explorer) Metronidazole Amoxicillin Clarithromycin Tetracycline

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From the graph the trend is clearly visible that percent resistance shown in the Y-axis is more or increasing in the years from 1990 to 2010 over the period of 20 years.

The resistance is getting increased for the drug Metronidazole which is used an an anti-protozoan medication against a variety of protozoans such as giardia, trichomonas, amoeba etc.

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