Question

question 15 of 25
which statements describe ways in which antibiotic resistant bacteria can spread?
□ antibacterial soaps are used at home, at schools, and in hospitals.
□ animal feces is used as a fertilizer for food crops.
□ poor kitchen hygiene transfers bacteria from raw meats to other foods.
□ health care workers become infected after have interacting with sick patients.
□ consumers ingest meat that is not cooked or handled properly.

Explanation:

• Antibacterial soaps select for resistant bacteria via constant exposure.
• Animal feces (with resistant bacteria from livestock antibiotics) contaminates crops.
• Cross-contamination via poor hygiene spreads resistant bacteria between foods.
• Infected healthcare workers transmit resistant bacteria to others.
• Undercooked/improperly handled meat (with resistant bacteria) enters the human gut.

Answer:

Antibacterial soaps are used at home, at schools, and in hospitals.
Animal feces is used as a fertilizer for food crops.
Poor kitchen hygiene transfers bacteria from raw meats to other foods.
Health care workers become infected after interacting with sick patients.
Consumers ingest meat that is not cooked or handled properly.