Griffith Found That Smooth (S)forms of S

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Essay

Griffith found that smooth (S)forms of S.pneumoniae have a polysaccharide capsule and rough (R)forms do not.Only S forms cause infection.Briefly describe how Griffith demonstrated transformation using live R form and heat-killed S form bacteria.

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