In Griffith's experiments with Streptococcus pneumoniae, rough nonencapsulated streptococci were converted into smooth encapsulated streptococci in the presence of the heat-killed smooth encapsulated streptococci.Which microbial process had Griffith identified?

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Griffith had identified the process of transformation where genetic material was transferred from the heat-killed smooth encapsulated streptococci to the rough nonencapsulated streptococci, thereby transforming them into smooth encapsulated forms. Transduction and conjugation involve the transfer of genetic material through bacteriophages and plasmids, respectively, while cloning involves the production of identical copies of a specific DNA fragment.

In Griffith's Experiments with Streptococcus Pneumoniae, Rough Nonencapsulated Streptococci Were