HISTORY OF PHAGE RESEARCH AS VIEWED BY A EUROPEAN

Authors
KELLENBERGER E
Citation
E. Kellenberger, HISTORY OF PHAGE RESEARCH AS VIEWED BY A EUROPEAN, FEMS microbiology reviews, 17(1-2), 1995, pp. 7-24
Citations number
123
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology
Journal title
FEMS microbiology reviews → ACNP
ISSN journal
01686445
Volume
17
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
7 - 24
Database
ISI
SICI code
0168-6445(1995)17:1-2<7:HOPRAV>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
The history of phage research as the origin of molecular biology is re lated as seen by a scientist located at that critical time in Geneva. The preponderant influence of Max Delbruck on these developments is tr aced as a consequence of his personal charisma. Jean Weigle, former pr ofessor of experimental physics in Geneva and later research fellow wi th Delbruck, acted as an important ambassador to the European groups.