bacterium

(microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered plants

इसके बाद, ग्राही जीवाणु में विभाजन होने लगता है और संतति का जन्म होता है, जिसमें कुछ गुण दाता के भी आ जाते हैं.

Following this, the recipient bacterium undergoes division and gives rise to progenies which would inherit some of the properties of the donor.