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

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jza
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.

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