ANTIMICROBIAL DRUG RESISTANCE
\ˌantɪma͡ɪkɹˈə͡ʊbɪəl dɹˈʌɡ ɹɪsˈɪstəns], \ˌantɪmaɪkɹˈəʊbɪəl dɹˈʌɡ ɹɪsˈɪstəns], \ˌa_n_t_ɪ_m_aɪ_k_ɹ_ˈəʊ_b_ɪ__ə_l d_ɹ_ˈʌ_ɡ ɹ_ɪ_s_ˈɪ_s_t_ə_n_s]\
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The ability of microorganisms, especially bacteria, to resist or to become tolerant to chemotherapeutic agents, antimicrobial agents, or antibiotics. This resistance may be acquired through gene mutation or foreign DNA in transmissible plasmids (R FACTORS).
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