How has the over-use of antibiotics contributed to the increase in antibiotic resistant bacteria?

The purpose of this exercise is to show that understandingbiology can have a big impact upon our health. Familiarize yourselfwith the concept of a cell by reading chapter 4 of the textbook“Cells”.paper (500 + words) titled “When the Antibiotics QuitWorking.”Read Chapter 4 in the textbook, and the online document“Microbes: What Does Not Kill Them Makes Them Stronger” (currentlyposted on this URL:http://whyfiles.org/038badbugs/index.html). Asyou read the article begin to think about ways you can preventbacteria from becoming resistant to antibiotics.Here are some suggestions for resources:Library (Excelsior CollegeVirtual Library, other libraries): key words: bacteria andantibioticresistanceGoogle Searches
bacteria and antibiotic resistance“super bugs” and antibiotics
In your exploration make a special point to note answersto the following questions:What is an antibiotic andwhen is it prescribed by a physician?How has the over-use ofantibiotics contributed to the increase in antibiotic resistantbacteria?Speculate what would happenif antibiotic resistant bacteria became the most common source ofbacterial infections?Be sure to include the following in your paper:Introduction to thetopicYour views with supportedresourcesA conclusion