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When considering the possible impact of bacteria and their genetics on natural environments, it is not only survival and propagation, but also gene transfer that are factors of major concern.
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Klingmüller, W., Dally, A., Fentner, C., Steinlein, M. (1990). Plasmid transfer between soil bacteria. In: Fry, J.C., Day, M.J. (eds) Bacterial Genetics in Natural Environments. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-1834-4_10
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