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An MDRO is a multi-drug-resistant-organism.  This means it is extremely difficult or impossible to kill with current antibiotics.  Often, the only drugs that will kill the organism will also kill the patient.  We will discuss the "red queen hypothesis" and drug resistance in pathogenic microorganisms and how this applies to pathogens and parasites in the post-antibiotic era.  

What are some of the things that humans are doing to up the ante for microorganisms to adapt?  How are they doing this?  What has been the response from populations of microorganisms and how has their response been achieved?  What have people been doing as a counter measure?  Complete the reading and videos for chapters 13, 14, & 15 before writing your post.  Find and properly cite a recent (past 2 years) article supporting your statement/position.  Internet articles and your book are also acceptable as citations as long as the citations are done correctly.  Describe how people have contributed to a pathogenic microorganism's adaptation, what that adaptation is, and what must now be done in response to the new adaptation.  Who do you think is winning or are we at a Red Queen stalemate?