In a fascinating demonstration of evolution, bacteria exposed to increasing concentrations of antibiotics develop resistance rapidly. Within 11 days, these bacteria mutate to survive antibiotics a thousand times stronger than what would have initially killed them, showcasing evolution in action.
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