Assess and Analyze data regarding a peer-reviewed Journal Article based on An
Interactive Game that Combats Misconceptions about Antibiotic Resistance and
Download and Play Superbugs: The Game.
● Access and Assess the Journal Article below:
■ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6203629/
● Discuss your Understandings regarding:
■ Antibiotic Resistance
■ What factors cause it?
■ How is it happening so fast?
■ Why are some drugs becoming obsolete?
■ Horizontal Gene Transfer
■ What, how & why are bacteria able to pick up
“Resistant” genes from other bacteria?
■ Beta-Lactam Antibiotics
■ What are beta lactam rings?
■ Why are they so important in antibiotics?
■ How is it that some microbes are “resistant” to beta
lactam drugs, while others are susceptible?
■ Do you think Penicillin will become obsolete? Why?
Write a 2 page response to this question.
RESOURCES:
● https://www.reactgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/tbx-basic-lecture-abr.pdf
● https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nesta.superbugs&hl=en_US
● https://www.brainpop.com/games/antibioticresistancegame/
● https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6203629/
Video Resources
● Antimicrobial Drug Resistance
● https://youtu.be/m0V6DRJBBGY
● https://youtu.be/2NQLUbaZSgc
● https://youtu.be/qBdYnRhdWcQ
● https://youtu.be/EnRZZvkpvKI
● https://youtu.be/p8QLvHtipJo