Sharing your DNA or recovering that of your peers: this is the incredible process that bacteria do to defend themselves against antibiotics.
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Toulouse researchers have shed light on the role and specificities of the skill in the bacterial strain Streptococcus pneumoniae. A process that probably allows bacteria to defend themselves in the event of stress.
Illustration of bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae. They are most often found in pairs.
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