Plasmid Transfer by Conjugation in Gram-Negative Bacteria: From the Cellular to the Community Level

Bacterial conjugation, also referred to as bacterial sex, is a major horizontal gene transfer mechanism through which DNA is transferred from a donor to a recipient bacterium by direct contact. Conjugation is universally conserved among bacteria and occurs in a wide range of environments (soil, plan...

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Main Authors: Chloé Virolle, Kelly Goldlust, Sarah Djermoun, Sarah Bigot, Christian Lesterlin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Genes
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/11/11/1239