Conjugation is the process by which one bacterium transfers genetic material to another through direct contact. During conjugation, one bacterium serves as the donor of the genetic material ...

The research centered on bacterial conjugation, the process by which bacteria share genetic material, including antibiotic resistance. Hebrew University scientists led by Professors Sigal Ben ...

This helps the bacteria spread resistance genes, even in conditions previously thought to be less favorable for conjugation. "This process of DNA transfer, called bacterial conjugation ...