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Sourav Pan🥇 GoldDecember 7, 2024
Can all bacteria conjugate?
Can all bacteria conjugate?
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Sourav Pan🥇 GoldMay 15, 2025
No, not all bacteria can conjugate. Only bacteria that possess conjugative plasmids or integrated elements capable of initiating the conjugation process can participate as donors. Additionally, recipient cells must lack the specific conjugative plasmid to accept genetic material. Many bacterial species are incapable of conjugation due to the absence of the necessary genetic and structural components.
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