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Replica plate experiment by Lederberg showing antibiotic resistance proves

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Replica plate experiment was conducted by Joshua Lederberg and Esther Lederberg in 1952. This demonstrated the genetic basis of drug-resistant mutation inEsherichia colibacteria. This experiment proved that he antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria were able to survive antibiotics because these bacteria has the resistance before their exposure to it. This is an example of natural selection.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:EvolutionSubtopic:Modern Theory of Evolution
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