{"id":2871,"date":"2016-06-13T18:36:16","date_gmt":"2016-06-13T18:36:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/biologyxwaymakerxmaster\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=2871"},"modified":"2024-04-29T16:37:53","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T16:37:53","slug":"putting-it-together-theory-of-evolution","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-biology1\/chapter\/putting-it-together-theory-of-evolution\/","title":{"raw":"Putting It Together: Theory of Evolution","rendered":"Putting It Together: Theory of Evolution"},"content":{"raw":"Let\u2019s return to our discussion of evolving bacteria from the beginning of the module. The World Health Organization (WHO) suggests that based on current evidence, gonorrhea may soon be untreatable; there are no new treatments or vaccinations in development for\u00a0this bacteria. Within the United States this remain the second most common sexually transmitted disease. Almost a third of the US cases are drug resistant. MRSA remains a growing problem in our healthcare system. Staph bacteria are the most common source of health-care related infections in the United States. Of MRSA infections, nearly 14% result in death.\r\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\r\n<h3>Think about It<\/h3>\r\nBased on this lesson you now understand that evolution is an inevitable process. Is there any hope of stopping antibiotic resistance from developing?\r\n\r\n[practice-area rows=\"4\"][\/practice-area]\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"880848\"]See Our Thoughts[\/reveal-answer]\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"880848\"]Yes and no. The average person can take a number of steps to minimize selective pressures on parasites. Without these pressures, mutations are less likely to spread in the population.\r\n\r\n[\/hidden-answer]\r\n\r\nIs there anything you can do?\r\n\r\n[practice-area rows=\"4\"][\/practice-area]\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"558353\"]See Our Thoughts[\/reveal-answer]\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"558353\"]\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Take the full course of prescribed antibiotics<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Don\u2019t save or share leftover antibiotics<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Don\u2019t ask for antibiotics if your doctor does not recommend them<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Practice good hygiene and get recommended vaccinations<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Minimize your use of antibacterial products<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n[\/hidden-answer]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nTo learn more about the topic, you can visit the following websites:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.who.int\/mediacentre\/factsheets\/fs194\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WHO\u2014Antimicrobial Resistance<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/drugresistance\/pdf\/ar-threats-2013-508.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CDC\u2014Antibiotic Resistance Threats<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/features\/antibioticresistance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CDC\u2014Mission Critical: Preventing Antibiotic Resistance<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/newsevents\/newsroom\/pressannouncements\/ucm517478.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FDA\u2014Antibacterial Soap<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Flashcards<\/h2>\r\n<div id=\"post-5212\" class=\"standard post-5212 chapter type-chapter status-publish hentry\">\r\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\r\n\r\nIt is tempting to view different topics as completely separate, but in fact the ideas we cover in this course are often connected to one another. If you don\u2019t retain the vocabulary from module to module, those connections can be missed. As you continue on, remember to come back and review the terms you\u2019ve learned in order to increase your depth of knowledge.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/lumenlearning.h5p.com\/content\/1291220413248248108\/embed\" width=\"1088\" height=\"637\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s return to our discussion of evolving bacteria from the beginning of the module. The World Health Organization (WHO) suggests that based on current evidence, gonorrhea may soon be untreatable; there are no new treatments or vaccinations in development for\u00a0this bacteria. Within the United States this remain the second most common sexually transmitted disease. Almost a third of the US cases are drug resistant. MRSA remains a growing problem in our healthcare system. Staph bacteria are the most common source of health-care related infections in the United States. Of MRSA infections, nearly 14% result in death.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\n<h3>Think about It<\/h3>\n<p>Based on this lesson you now understand that evolution is an inevitable process. Is there any hope of stopping antibiotic resistance from developing?<\/p>\n<p><textarea aria-label=\"Your Answer\" rows=\"4\"><\/textarea><\/p>\n<div class=\"qa-wrapper\" style=\"display: block\"><span class=\"show-answer collapsed\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-target=\"q880848\">See Our Thoughts<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"q880848\" class=\"hidden-answer\" style=\"display: none\">Yes and no. The average person can take a number of steps to minimize selective pressures on parasites. Without these pressures, mutations are less likely to spread in the population.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Is there anything you can do?<\/p>\n<p><textarea aria-label=\"Your Answer\" rows=\"4\"><\/textarea><\/p>\n<div class=\"qa-wrapper\" style=\"display: block\"><span class=\"show-answer collapsed\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-target=\"q558353\">See Our Thoughts<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"q558353\" class=\"hidden-answer\" style=\"display: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Take the full course of prescribed antibiotics<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t save or share leftover antibiotics<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t ask for antibiotics if your doctor does not recommend them<\/li>\n<li>Practice good hygiene and get recommended vaccinations<\/li>\n<li>Minimize your use of antibacterial products<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>To learn more about the topic, you can visit the following websites:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.who.int\/mediacentre\/factsheets\/fs194\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WHO\u2014Antimicrobial Resistance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/drugresistance\/pdf\/ar-threats-2013-508.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CDC\u2014Antibiotic Resistance Threats<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/features\/antibioticresistance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CDC\u2014Mission Critical: Preventing Antibiotic Resistance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/newsevents\/newsroom\/pressannouncements\/ucm517478.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FDA\u2014Antibacterial Soap<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Flashcards<\/h2>\n<div id=\"post-5212\" class=\"standard post-5212 chapter type-chapter status-publish hentry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>It is tempting to view different topics as completely separate, but in fact the ideas we cover in this course are often connected to one another. 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