Title:

Mutations of Bacteria from Virus Sensitivity to Virus Resistance

Creator:

Luria, S. E. (Salvador Edward), 1912-1991
Delbru?ck, Max

Date:

November 1943

Description:

This article reported Luria and Delbruck's breakthrough study in which they established that viruses do not induce mutations in bacteria, but that virus-resisting mutations are spontaneous. Their "fluctuation test" theory demonstrated that bacteria were ideal subjects for genetic research.

Periodical:

Genetics

Publisher:

Genetics Society of America

Rights:

Reproduced with permission of the Genetics Society of America.

Genre:

Articles

Subject:

Bacteriophages, Mutagenesis, and Mutation

Format:

Text

Extent:

21 pages

Relation:

Salvador Luria's laboratory notes (sample 4), 1943
Letter from Max Delbruck to Salvador E. Luria, 1943

Language:

English

Legacy Source Citation:

Periodical. Luria, Salvador E., and Max Delbruck. "Mutations of Bacteria from Virus Sensitivity to Virus Resistance." Genetics 28, (November 1943): 491-511. Article. 21 Images.. Genetics

Legacy ID:

QLBBBG

NLM ID:

101584611X5

Profiles Collection:

The Salvador E. Luria Papers

Shareable Link:

https://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/101584611X5

Story Section:

Biographical Information