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MULTIPLE ANTIBACTERIAL DRUG RESISTANCE

\mˈʌltɪpə͡l ˌantɪbaktˈi͡əɹɪə͡l dɹˈʌɡ ɹɪsˈɪstəns], \mˈʌltɪpə‍l ˌantɪbaktˈi‍əɹɪə‍l dɹˈʌɡ ɹɪsˈɪstəns], \m_ˈʌ_l_t_ɪ_p_əl ˌa_n_t_ɪ_b_a_k_t_ˈiə_ɹ_ɪ__əl d_ɹ_ˈʌ_ɡ ɹ_ɪ_s_ˈɪ_s_t_ə_n_s]\

Definitions of MULTIPLE ANTIBACTERIAL DRUG RESISTANCE

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The ability of bacteria to resist or to become tolerant to several structurally and functionally distinct drugs simultaneously. This resistance may be acquired through gene mutation or foreign DNA in transmissible plasmids (R FACTORS).

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