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how plasmids help in giving antibiotic resistance to bacteria ?

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The plasmids present in bacteria contain antibiotic resistance genes which provide them resistance in several ways. These genes may neutralize antibiotics and make it harmless or they may change the structure of outer covering so that antibiotics cannot attach to it and kill them.


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Scientists can force? bacteria? to keep them . Virtually all ?plasmids? that are used to deliver DNA contain genes for ?antibiotic resistance . Once? bacteria? have been treated with a? plasmid , scientists grow them in the presence of? antibiotic . Only those cells that contain the ?plasmid ?will survive , grow and reproduce .
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