Multiple drug resistance of bacteria depends on which of the following_______________?

Correct answer: A. Resistance transfer factor (RTF)

  • A. Resistance transfer factor (RTF)
  • B. Colicigenic factor (Col)
  • C. Fertility factor (F+)
  • D. All of the above

Explanation

The resistance transfer factor is a plasmid carrying genes for resistance to several antibiotics and can transfer them between bacteria. Col plasmids encode bacteriocins, while the F factor mainly mediates conjugation rather than multiple drug resistance.

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