Conjugation, Transduction, and Transformation All Occur in Nature

question 47

Essay

Conjugation, transduction, and transformation all occur in nature. Which do you expect would more likely account for the acquisition of the genes for resistance to an antibiotic? Why? Which do you think would best account for the acquisition of genes from one bacterial species by another of a different genus? Why?

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