Question

Specialized transduction in gram positive organisms

Answer 1

In generalized transduction, any gene of the host can be transferred into another bacterium. ... For example, with the gram-positive Streptococci, when the bacteria are grown to a cell density of between 107 and 108 bacteria/ml, the bacteria become competent.

Answer 2

Specialized transduction occurs when a gene or a set of genes has a high frequency of transduction relative to the majority of genes on the bacterial chromosome. Plasmids are small autonomously replicating circular pieces of DNA.