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Another method is for a bacterium to
eject its helix-shaped DNA into the
environment, for others to include
in their own genetic codes. These
helix-shaped DNA fragments are
known as plasmids. Any one bac-
terium can develop resistance to

more than one antibiotic with just a
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single plasmid. This method that bac- The bacterium
Streptococcus magnified
teria employ is the most feared by medical 900 times
circles and constantly prevents the con-
quering of diseases. A disease that was formerly eradicated with a
given antibiotic assumes a new virulence because the bacterium al-
ters its genetic structure and is no longer vulnerable.

No doubt that Allah has endowed this organism invisible to
the naked eye with a strategy superior to those of human beings.
Through Allah's inspiration, a bacterium can identify develop-

Bacteria change their own
genetic structure in order
to exhibit resistance to
antibiotics. They then
transmit the genes con-
THE MICROWORLD MIRACLE the survival of the whole
cerned to other individu-
als by way of bridges for

community.

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