title: Gene transfer: conjugation.
abstract: Conjugation is a gene transfer process in which a recipient bacterium receives DNA from a donor bacterium by cell-to-cell contact through conjugative pili. Conjugation is mediated by certain plasmids or transposons. Here, we describe plasmid conjugation.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire d'Ingénierie des Systèmes Macromoléculaires, UMR7255-CNRS & Aix-Marseille Université, IMM, 31 chemin Jospeh Aiguier, 13402, Marseille, France.
authors.forename: Thibault G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Sana
authors.forename: Aurélie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Laubier
authors.forename: Sophie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bleves
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D003227:Conjugation, Genetic / Q000187:drug effects; D018014:Gene Transfer Techniques; D010957:Plasmids / Q000378:metabolism; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents