What do viruses do that make their replication completely different from that of bacteria?
What do viruses do that make their replication completely different from that of bacteria?
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What do viruses do that make their replication completely different from that of bacteria?
What is the genetic basis of bacterium F+? Explain how it was established that physical contact was necessary for conjugation to occur.
Why is bacterial conjugation a rare occurrence? Think about how the rate applies in nature.
What is a plasmid and how is it passed between bacteria?
What is the name for a virus that infects a bacterial cell?
Describe transformation and explain how it can affect bacteria.
Explain the principle of pGLO bacterial transformation.
What are the two mechanisms by which a bacterial cell can become resistant to antibiotics? Explain.
Define the following term: Bacterial diversity.
Describe the primary mechanism by which antibiotic resistance genes are transferred between bacterial cells.