Milton Zaitlin
American plant pathologist
About Milton Zaitlin
Lived 1927 – 2016 (aged 89). Milton Zaitlin was an American virologist.
Research Zaitlin focused his research on plant viruses, especially on mechanisms of replication, the effects of mutants on the viral replication cycle, and mechanisms of resistance to viral infections. He was particularly influential in the study of tobacco mosaic virus, book with Karen-Beth G. Scholthof and John G. Shaw. He has been listed as a "pioneering plant pathologist" by the American Phytopathological Society.
Awards and honors Elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1969 Elected fellow of the American Phytopathological Society, 1978 American Phytopathological Society Award of Distinction, 2006
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Who was Milton Zaitlin?
American plant pathologist (1927-2016)
When was Milton Zaitlin born?
Milton Zaitlin was born on 2 April 1927 in Mount Vernon.
When did Milton Zaitlin die?
Milton Zaitlin died on 11 October 2016 in Ithaca.
What was Milton Zaitlin's occupation?
Milton Zaitlin was a virologist.
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Milton Zaitlin was American.
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