This ability can be induced in other bacteria via stress (e.g. thermal or electric shock), which increases the cell membrane's permeability to DNA; up-taken DNA can either integrate with the genome or exist as extrachromosomal DNA.
Aśahat wen adobat adiqil ayhan dǎɣ iyaɗ bactérietan fal alham (dǎɣ asikin, anaɣar nafew meɣ couran), itiwadan dǎɣ anašaš ən nalam wan cellule tan ADN; ADN amukasan adobat adigiš dǎɣ génome, ma atimil dǎɣ asamos ADN extrachromosomique.