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Why are bacteria able to evolve faster than we can adapt?
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See below: Bacteria have been on earth for hundreds of millions of years. Over this time they have developed adaptive abilities to survive in hostile and toxic environments. They have developed numerous mechanisms to resist the toxins to which they are exposed such as our antibiotics. Because of this, given time and antibiotic exposure bacteria will develop resistance. "bad bugs no drugs" is a big problem.
Answered 12/10/2013
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