Which of the following contributes to anti-microbial resistance?
1. bacteria outer membrane
2. p53
3. acquisition of resistance genes
4. cell division
5. two of the above
Antimicrobial resistance is the resistance of a microbe against an antibiotic. The outer membrane of gram negative bacteria doesn't allow most antibiotics to penetrate, and thus provides protection. Other than the outer membrane, microbes may possess resistance genes, due to which the effects of antibiotic is neutralized.
Thus, outer membrane and presence of resistance genes cobtributes to antimicrobial resistance. The correct choice should be:
(5) Two of the above.
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