The correct answer is "Bioterrorism, bacterial contamination and antibiotic resistance. The most important is antibiotic resistance".
Explanation:
There are multiple ways at which microbiology is an important part of society, from the manufacturing of food to the microbiota within our body. There are also societal issues related to microbiology, three of which are: bioterrorism, bacterial contamination and antibiotic resistance. Bioterrorism is the use of biological agents as warfare, bacterial contamination is the lost of stored products due to undesired presence of bacteria, and antibiotic resistance is the acquired ability of pathogens to resist the effects of medical treatments. Each issue has important societal consequences at different levels, however antibiotic resistance is the one that affects society in a major degree. Antibiotic resistance is a consequence of irresponsible use of antibiotics, which affects by creating bacteria that needs to be treated with multiple medications or cannot be treated at all. This phenomenon affects the whole world, has ecological consequences by all the biological residues it produces and obligate scientist to look for novel alternatives for treatment.
No doubt, the United States is a powerful country in the world today. It has made its mark in the history by building a strong economy that every other nation envies, and idolizes as well. But, all that glitters is not gold. And every country has its pluses and minuses. There are some serious social issues in the United States as well that need to be dealt with to maintain the position of power and prestige, and set a true example of ideal society in the world.
