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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How would pili be important to colonial bacteria

OpenStudy (blues):

Pili are used to transfer genetic material from one bacteria to another. They literally share DNA and the genes in that DNA. So think about the effect of spreading a gene for, let's say, anti biotic resistance between disease causing bacteria in a person...

OpenStudy (dean.shyy):

Pili are just hair-like appendages on bacteria and are usually used for attachments of some sort.

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