Why might bacteria that undergo conjugation be better able to survive in unfavorable conditions?

1 Answer
Nov 5, 2017

Because they will gain new genetic information.

Explanation:

During conjugation two bacteria cells exchange their plasmids - small circular strands of DNA. For example this is the mechanism behind antibiotic resistance, Resistant bacteria gives one strand of plasmid DNA to non-resistant bacteria and they will both became resistant to the antibiotics.