New research shows bacteria form distinct species and maintain cohesion through frequent DNA exchange via homologous recombination.

Bacteria reproduce by cloning themselves through binary fission - a kind of asexual reproduction. In the right conditions, they can reproduce very quickly. Some species can replicate themselves in ...

Cloning in animals refers to asexual reproduction, where an organism creates ... a process called fission. Each half becomes a new anemone. This way, they can occupy new areas and grow their ...