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Proponents of horizontal gene transmission believe bacteria and fungi can transmit their genes and the genes of other organisms to plants and animals. Provide evidence for and against the view that the transmission of genes from microorganisms to animals is enough of a problem to limit the types of genetically modified bacteria being produced.
