Vibrio natriegens (IMAGE) PNAS Nexus Caption Vibrio natriegens genomically engineered for natural competence is transformable via direct addition of plasmid DNA to cells growing in a minimal competence media. Credit Specht et al Usage Restrictions None License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.