How do binary fission and conjugation contribute to the spread of antibiotic resistance in bacteria?

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Dragon Creature · Answer 1 · 2018-12-08T04:45:02+0000

In conjugation bacteria move genes between cells that can transfer antibiotic resistance. In binary fission a resistant bacteria will make two cells with identical DNA both resistant to antibiotics.

How do binary fission and conjugation contribute to the spread of antibiotic resistance in bacteria?

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