Combined Science GCSE
Bacterial reproduction by binary fission
What Bacterial reproduction by binary fission means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Surviving bacteria reproduce quickly by this method, so a resistant mutation can increase in frequency in the population.
Topics that use Bacterial reproduction by binary fission
- Resistant bacteria (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Antibiotic development
- Antibiotic resistance
- Antibiotic stewardship and patient adherence
- Asexual reproduction by binary fission
- Infection prevention
- Mutation and variation
- Natural selection
- Natural selection and evolution of resistance
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