Which of the following is not an approach to combat drug-resistant bacteria?

A) pair a redesigned antimicrobial with inhibitors that block bacterial-resistance mechanisms
B) flood a patient's system with healthy bacteria to quickly remove access to nutrients and starve the pathogen
C) identify new antimicrobials
D) use lytic bacteriophages to specifically target pathogens
E) find multidrug approaches


Answer: B

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