With this concern in mind, you make plans to increase the stringency of the SSOPs, and develop containment plans to minimize cross-contamination of the nozzles. As long as there is no trace of both bacterial species co-occurring in the same nozzles, you are confident that horizontal gene transfer will not occur. Before you can implement these changes, however, you need to review mechanisms of genetic transfer and gene expression. Consider the following statement: Bacteria can exchange genetic material through conjugation without the need for any protein structures or control mechanisms. Is this statement True or False

Conjugation in Bacteria is transfer of genetic material between bacteria cells by direct contact between cells or by a bridge-like connection between two cells enforced by a structure called pillus.

There is the presence of an enzyme called traD enzyme close to the pillus which is produced by the donor cell for this process to occur.

There is also the presence of some transporter proteins that aids in the transfer of the genetic material from the donor cell to the recipient cell.