Which of the following statements are true concerning antibiotic-resistant infections? (Select all that apply. )

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There are a reported 2 million cases of antibiotic-resistant infections in the United States each year with approximately 230,000 reported deaths from these infections.One organism may transfer DNA to another via transduction,transformation,or bacterial conjugation.The first organism,which is resistant to one or more antibiotics,transfers its genetic material to a second organism.The second organism,which was not previously resistant,thus becomes resistant to the same antibiotic as the first organism without ever having been exposed to that antibiotic.Natural resistance occurs when an organism has always been resistant to an antimicrobial agent because of the bacteria's normal properties such as lipid structures in the cell wall.The number of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has increased dramatically over the past 10 years,and many bacterial infections are becoming resistant to some of the most commonly prescribed antibiotics.

Which of the Following Statements Are True Concerning Antibiotic-Resistant Infections