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Which sexual pathogen is most likely to become resistant to antibiotics through plasmid-mediated mechanisms?
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Neiserria gonorrhoeae
💡 Explanation:
Gonococci develop resistance to antibiotics through plasma-mediated mechanisms, most leading to resistance to penicillin and tetracycline.