ead about bacteria and use the information to complete the sentences below.

Question

A bacterium that affects a host’s intestines undergoes a mutation that results in the production of a new protein. The new protein creates a slime coating that common antibiotics cannot affect, making the bacterium resistant.

The bacteria’s mutation likely

the infected person. The mutation will make treating the bacteria

.

Answer 1

The bacteria’s mutation likely complicates the infection in the infected person. The mutation will make treating the bacteria more difficult.