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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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-10-01
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Series: | Genes |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/11/11/1239 |