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Virus

title too general, Explains the importance of viruses to man and summarizes work being done in this field. Traces the history of virology from Jenner's contribution (cowpox vaccinations for smallpox prevention) through Ivanowski and Biejerinck to the crystallization of tobacco mosaic virus by Stanley. Points out the difficulty of virus culture and shows a typical day's experimentation in a microbiology laboratory. Diagrams the structure of bacterial virus, the bacteriophage, and pictures its action through electron photomicrographs. Shows how growth of a bacterial virus is especially suited for study because of its rapid rate and the ease with which it can be observed. Guest lecturer Dean Frazer, Indiana University.

Copyright

Registered 5Oct72 · LP43162 (Jan-Jun 1974) Copyright holder: Emergency Productions Production company: Universal Studios

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Explains the importance of viruses to man and summarizes work being done in this field. Traces the history of virology from Jenner's contribution (cowpox vaccinations for smallpox prevention) through Ivanowski and Biejerinck to the crystallization of tobacco mosaic virus by Stanley. Points out the difficulty of virus culture and shows a typical day's experimentation in a microbiology laboratory. Diagrams the structure of bacterial virus, the bacteriophage, and pictures its action through electron photomicrographs. Shows how growth of a bacterial virus is especially suited for study because of its rapid rate and the ease with which it can be observed. Guest lecturer Dean Frazer, Indiana University.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.

More in In VIRUS

  1. BETWEEN LIVING AND THE NON-LIVING
  2. CANCER
  3. GIANT MOLECULES
  4. KILLERS AND CARCINOGENS
  5. Virus
  6. How a Virus Kills 1962

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Sources

  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, length, format, color, sound, genre, description, catalog record
  2. Educational film guide. Supplements (1959-62) — title, catalog record
  3. U.S. Copyright Office, Catalog of Copyright Entries (renewals, 1970–1978) — copyright

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