Conjugation is useful for determining relatedness between bacteria at the species level because it never occurs between organisms of different genera.

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Conjugation can occur between organisms of different genera, therefore it is not a reliable method for determining relatedness between bacteria at the species level. Other methods such as DNA sequencing or comparative genomics are more effective for this purpose.

Conjugation Is Useful for Determining Relatedness Between Bacteria at the Species