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Oswald Avery and the story of DNA
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A biography of the Canadian-born bacteriologist whose research on pneumonia and other bacteria led to a new understanding of DNA which, in turn, led to DNA fingerprinting in criminal investigation, paternity testing, and genetic engineering for medical purposes.
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Authors
Severs, Vesta-Nadine
Whiting, Jim
Subjects
Avery, Oswald Theodore, 1877-1955.
Bacteriologists--Biography.
Physicians--Biography.
Bacterial transformation--History.
DNA--History.
Language
English
Series
Unlocking the secrets of science