The genetics of bacteria and their viruses : studies in basic genetics and molecular biology / [William Hayes].

  • Hayes, W. (William), 1930-
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[1964]
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    preface xi are the best that could have been made. They were chosen mainly on the basis of personal familiarity or appeal, and because I considered that they illustrated well the points I wished to make. The degree of engagement involved in writing a book of this scope has precluded the simultaneous, critical reading of the deluge of papers, not to mention pre-prints, which now threaten to engulf us. The easiest way to escape drowning is to float on the surface of the flood and grasp what drifts within one's reach. In this process I have been greatly helped by my friends and colleagues, who have cast their nets more deeply and have presented me with the best of their catch. William Hayes London, July igój Acknowledgements It gives me great pleasure to acknowledge my indebtedness to all my friends and colleagues who have given me invaluable help, in one way or another, in the preparation of this book. Foremost among these are Dr R.C.Clowes, Dr K.W.Fisher, Professor R.H.Pritchard and Dr N.Symonds, who not only read and criticised large parts of the book in manuscript and proof but who, in many discussions, generously provided me with expert advice on the presentation of their own specialities. I would particularly like to express my gratitude to Pro¬ fessor Pritchard who patiently guided me past many pitfalls in the field of classical genetics into which I (and my readers !) would other¬ wise have fallen, and to Dr Symonds who, with equal patience and lucidity, initiated me into the mysteries of bacteriophage genetics. I hope that what they taught me will seem as clear at second hand. In addition, I must thank Dr J.Beckwith, Dr S.W.Glover, Dr J.D. Gross, Mr D.A.Ritchie, Dr S.D.Silver and Mr J.G.Scaife, each of whom provided me with frank and useful comments on one or more chapters.