Cоrrectly mаtch the mechаnisms оf bаcterial genetic exchange with the cоrrect description (multiple answers possible): transfer of free or “naked” DNA from environment Conjugation transfer via bacteriophage Transduction transfer require direct contact b/w cells Transformation transfer requires competent recipient cell transfer mediated by fertility plasmid transfer allows only uptake of DNA by related species in nature transfer can be both chromosomal and plasmid DNA