How Do Bacteria Become Resistant to Antibiotics?

Sometimes, bacteria get a special gift that lets them ignore antibiotics. Imagine you're playing hide and seek with your friends, if one of them gets a superpower to become invisible, they'll never be found! In the same way, some bacteria can change or protect themselves so antibiotics can't hurt them anymore.

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A kid with a superpower can outsmart a teacher during hide and seek.
Some bacteria have special powers that let them survive even when medicine is used against them.
Like how some people get sick even after taking antibiotics, because the bugs were already smart.

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