Transformation in bacteria was discovered by

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Transformation in bacteria was discovered by Griffith. He observed that if we mix dead strain of lethal pneumococcal strain with nonlethal strain, then nonlethal strain becomes lethal by taking on 'Transforming Principle' of lethal strain of pneumococci.

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