The vanA gene causes vancomycin resistance in Enterococcus species. This gene can be passed to other organisms, such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, by all of the following means except

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The correct term for the genetic element that can facilitate the transfer of genes, including antibiotic resistance genes, between bacteria is "transposons," not "transporons." Transformation, conjugation, and transduction are all mechanisms by which bacteria can acquire new genetic material, including antibiotic resistance genes like vanA.

The VanA Gene Causes Vancomycin Resistance in Enterococcus Species