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Bacterial Genetics topics include: Genotypic changes, bacterial recombination and conjugation, bacterial transduction and transformation.
Bacterial genetics is the study of how genetic information is passed down from one bacterium to its offspring, or between different types of bacteria. It also studies how genetic information is expressed, and how the genotype determines the bacterium's physiology.
Here are some related topics: Plasmids: Small, circular DNA molecules that are separate from a cell's chromosomal DNA. They are found in bacteria and some other microscopic organisms. The genes carried in plasmids can provide bacteria with genetic advantages, such as antibiotic resistance. Transduction: The process by which a virus transfers genetic material from one bacterium to another. There are two types of transduction: generalized and specialized. Mutations: Can result from errors during DNA replication or from exposure to mutagens, like chemicals and radiation. Spontaneous mutations occur at a rate of 1 in 10^5 to 10^8 and contribute to random population variation.
Bacteria use three recombination strategies to expand their genetic variety: transduction, transformation, and conjugation.
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