Aim: This study was carried out to determine the fate of bacteria exposed to sub lethal concentrations of bioactive extracts of some plants. Methods: Ethanolic extracts of Tetrapleura tetraptera (leaves), Prosopis africana (bark) and Buchholzia coriaceae (seeds) were assayed for phytochemical contents, antibacterial activities and induction of multidrug resistance in bacteria hitherto susceptib...