Towards an anatomy of protracted scientific controversy : perpetuated negotiation in the 'directed mutation' debate

In 1988 an article from the Harvard School of Public Health sparked the 'directed mutation' debate. Its authors claimed that bacteria starved of their accustomed food were able to specifically control their genetic mutations and so adapt directly to use alternative food sources. Apparently...

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Main Author: Jarvis, L. H. M.
Published: University College London (University of London) 2008
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.631796