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Background and context

Bacterial transformation is a model of horizontal gene transfer. It is how the bacteria take up the DNA from the surrounding environment. The bacteria that are ready to take up this DNA are known as competent bacteria. This process of bacterial transformation has raised many concerns in the medical field.

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