Why the sex pilus is so dangerous - horizontal gene transfer

Horizontal gene transfer allows bacteria to swap genes, these speeds up the acquisition of new traits like antibiotic resistance. There are 3 main mechanisms: transduction, transformation and conjugation. But where are human pathogens picking up these genes? In our bodies? In rivers and oceans?...

13 min - Science & Tech - Steve Mould

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