Biology GCSE
Strain
What Strain means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Strain
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A variant of the species with different features, such as the ability to resist an antibiotic or to produce a different toxin.
Topics that use Strain
- Resistant bacteria (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Antibiotic resistance
- Appropriate prescribing
- Bacterial reproduction
- Evolution of populations
- Mutation
- Public health and treatment adherence
- Bacterial mutation
- Viral versus bacterial infections
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