Illustration showing bacterial conjugation. This is the attachment of a pilus from the donor bacterium to the recipient bacterium. This brings the two cells together and DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) can be transferred horizontally. This can lead to the recipient cells gaining antibiotic resistance and xenobiotic tolerance. | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / NANOCLUSTERING |
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