How can bacterial cells that cannot readily pick up DNA molecules from their surroundings be forced to do so?

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Artificial transformation is a laboratory technique used to introduce DNA into bacterial cells that are not naturally competent to take up DNA. This can be achieved through various methods, such as electroporation or chemical treatments, to make the bacterial cell membrane more permeable to DNA molecules.

How Can Bacterial Cells That Cannot Readily Pick Up DNA