Section 6
Drug Resistance
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Development of microbial resistance to antimicrobial agents requires alterations in the microbe's cell physiology and structure.
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Antibiotic misuse is one factor responsible for the emergence of antimicrobial resistant bacterial strains.
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Antimicrobial resistance is a major public health and economic burden on patients, affected communities, and healthcare providers.
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Biofilms and persisters are bacterial communities responsible for chronic diseases and antibiotic tolerance.
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Antimicrobial resistance has created a public health crisis in the treatment of infectious diseases and necessitates the discovery of new drugs.
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Antimicrobial peptides exhibit cytotoxic activity against all microbes.
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Antisense agents are short oligonucleotides that bind to target messenger RNA and inhibit protein synthesis.