Importance of horizontal gene transfer

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Discuss the biological importance of horizontal gene transfer.

with a minimum of 150 words

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Horizontal gene transfer is the primary mechanism for the spread of antibiotic resistance in bacteria, and plays an important role in the evolution of bacteria that can degrade novel compounds such as human-created pesticides and in the evolution, maintenance, and transmission of virulence.