Of Man and Pneumococcus, An Historical Paradox

Of Man and Pneumococcus, An Historical Paradox

Contributor(s):
Borek, Ernest, 1911-1986 (Editor)
Monod, Jacques (Editor)
Austrian, Robert
Publication:
Columbia University Press, 1971
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
History of Medicine
Pneumococcal Infections
Therapeutics
Bacterial Vaccines
Polysaccharides, Bacterial
Genre(s):
Archival Materials
Monographs
Excerpts
Abstract:
This book excerpt places Avery's work in context by exploring the history of the scientific inquiry on pneumococcus and how this contributed to "the understanding of bacterial disease and of the biology of the cell."
Copyright:
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Extent:
10 pages
NLM Unique ID:
101584575X173 (See in Profiles in Science)
Profiles in Science ID:
CCAAHJ
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584575X173
Archival Collection:
The Oswald T. Avery Collection (Profiles in Science)