About the Module

The module aims towards understanding of antibiotic resistance mechanisms exhibited by bacteria. This module explains the genetic and non-genetic origin of drug resistance, cross resistance, resistance to penicillin, cephalosporins, carbapenems and clinical implications of drug resistance.

Module Learning Outcomes

At the end of module students will

• LO1: Be able to differentiate different mechanism of drug resistance
• LO2: comprehend non genetic and genetic origin of drug resistance
• LO3: Explain Specific mechanism of actions
• LO4: Understand clinical implications of drug resistance

Module Contents

• Resistance to Antimicrobial Drugs
• Nongenetic Origin of Drug Resistance
• Genetic Origin of Drug Resistance
• Resistance mechanism against penicillin
• Resistance mechanism against cephalosporin
• Resistance mechanism against carbapenems
• Resistance mechanism against vancomycin
• Resistance mechanism against aminoglycosides
• Clinical Implications of Drug Resistance