Title:

The Interconvertibility of 'R' and 'S' Forms of Pneumococcus

Creator:

Dawson, Martin H.

Date:

1 April 1928

Description:

This article by Martin Dawson of Avery's lab confirmed earlier research that demonstrated the interconvertibility of pneumococcus types, conducted by Fred Griffith of the British Ministry of Health. Shortly after Dawson left Avery's lab, Lionel Alloway would continue his work on the pneumococci phenomenon in vitro.

Periodical:

Journal of Experimental Medicine

Publisher:

Rockefeller University. Press

Location:

Box: 1. Folder: 5

Rights:

Reproduced with permission of the Rockefeller University Press.

Genre:

Articles

Subject:

Transformation, Genetic and Research Design

Format:

Text

Extent:

15 pages

Relation:

The Transformation In Vitro of R Pneumococci into S Forms of Different Specific Types by the Use of Filtered Pneumococcus Extracts, 1932
Beitrage zur Variabilitat der Pneumokokken, 1928
The Transformation of Pneumococcal Types In Vitro, 1930
Further Observations on the Use of Pneumococcus Extracts in Effecting Transformation of Type In Vitro, 1933

Language:

English

Legacy Source Citation:

Periodical. Dawson, Martin H. "The Interconvertibility of 'R' and 'S' Forms of Pneumococcus." Journal of Experimental Medicine 47, 4 (1 April 1928): 577-591. Article. 15 Images.. Journal of Experimental Medicine

Legacy ID:

CCAABO

NLM ID:

101584575X31

Profiles Collection:

The Oswald T. Avery Collection

Shareable Link:

https://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/101584575X31

Story Section:

Shifting Focus: Early Work on Bacterial Transformation, 1928-1940