Looking at the table above,predict what will happen if a new antibiotic to the food poisoning bacteria Campylobacter jejuni is developed and prescribed heavily by physicians beginning in 2012.
A)Campylobacter jejuni will be effectively treated for the next 2-3 decades.
B)Campylobacter jejuni will be effectively treated for the next 2-5 years.
C)The new antibiotic will make all former antibiotics for treating Campylobacter jejuni obsolete.
D)B and C

Question

Looking at the table above,predict what will happen if a new antibiotic to the food poisoning bacteria Campylobacter jejuni is developed and prescribed heavily by physicians beginning in 2012.
A)Campylobacter jejuni will be effectively treated for the next 2-3 decades. 
B)Campylobacter jejuni will be effectively treated for the next 2-5 years. 
C)The new antibiotic will make all former antibiotics for treating Campylobacter jejuni obsolete. 
D)B and C

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Based on the data shown in the table, it is likely that Campylobacter jejuni will develop resistance to the new antibiotic within 2-5 years of heavy prescription. This is because we see a trend of resistance emerging in the bacteria for all antibiotics shown in the table over time. Therefore, it is unlikely that the new antibiotic will make all former antibiotics obsolete, as bacteria have continuously shown the ability to develop resistance to multiple antibiotics.

Looking at the Table Above,predict What Will Happen If a New