Assignment
Topic 1: The Science of Drug Resistance
Reading: NY Times Drug Resistance, Explained
Video: Mutations - selection: the bacteria resist Video Transcript
Questions:
• How does antimicrobial resistance happen? What is the process?
• What can you personally do to slow the rate of antimicrobial resistance?
Choose a disease that shows antimicrobial resistance from this list and give a background to the resistance and discuss future concern:
• MRSA
o Article: MRSA Spreads in Households-Scientific American
o Video: Superbug, Super-fast Evolution (transcript)
o More detail: UC Berkeley Superbug, Superfast Evolution
• Bacterial Meningitis
o Article: Antibiotic-Resistant Meningitis Reported in U.S.
o Video: WHO warns antibiotic resistance poses global threat (transcript)
• Influenza (the Flu)
o Article: CDC Influenza Antiviral Drug Resistance
o Video: JAMA-Influenza has become Resistant (transcript)
Reading: NY Times Drug Resistance, Explained
Video: Mutations - selection: the bacteria resist Video Transcript
Questions:
• How does antimicrobial resistance happen? What is the process?
• What can you personally do to slow the rate of antimicrobial resistance?
Choose a disease that shows antimicrobial resistance from this list and give a background to the resistance and discuss future concern:
• MRSA
o Article: MRSA Spreads in Households-Scientific American
o Video: Superbug, Super-fast Evolution (transcript)
o More detail: UC Berkeley Superbug, Superfast Evolution
• Bacterial Meningitis
o Article: Antibiotic-Resistant Meningitis Reported in U.S.
o Video: WHO warns antibiotic resistance poses global threat (transcript)
• Influenza (the Flu)
o Article: CDC Influenza Antiviral Drug Resistance
o Video: JAMA-Influenza has become Resistant (transcript)
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.
Attachment:- Resources.rar