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Bacteria (singular: bacterium) are single-celled organisms which can only be seen through a microscope. They come in different shapes and sizes, and their sizes are measured in micrometer - which is a millionth part of a meter. There are several different types of bacteria, and they are found everywhere and i

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Transfer of genetic material occursduring the process of bacterial conjugation. During this process, DNAplasmid is transferred from onebacterium (the donor) of a mating pair into another (the recipient) via a pilus. ... 2.23a), followed by pilus retraction and stabilization of wall-to-wall contact (