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Re:Two lifeforms merge in once-in-a-billion-years evolutiona... by matheusmoreira on Sunday April 21, 2024 @12:03AM (#40103102)
When bacteria die, their brethren will literally absorb the DNA of the fallen and obtain their abilities. Bacteria are the Mega Men of microbiology.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transformation_(genetics)

Oh you evolved a new antibiotic resistance mechanism? Now I've got your power.

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