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Scientists uncover surprising twist in the ways bacteria spread antibiotic-resistant genes

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Scientists uncover surprising twist in the ways bacteria spread antibiotic-resistant genes.

Small circular pieces of DNA called plasmids give bacteria antibiotic resistance.

Plasmids, found in bacteria and some other microorganisms, are physically separate from chromosomal DNA and can replicate on their own.

Study outlines evolutionary tradeoff between lag time and growth rate.

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