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Evo in the news: Superbug, super-fast evolutionAuthor/Source: UC Museum of Paleontology |
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Overview: | Methicillin-resistant staph infections now contribute to more US deaths than does HIV. This news brief from April of 2008 explains the quirks of bacterial evolution that make them such a threat. |
Concepts: | This lesson covers the following concepts:
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Grade Level: | 9-12 |
Time: | 20 minutes |
Teacher Background: | Explore these links for additional information on the topics covered in this lesson: |
Teaching Tips: | This article includes a video podcast, a set of discussion and extension questions for use in class, and hints about related lessons that might be used in conjunction with this one. |