What is Joshua Lederberg best known for?

I am most widely recognized for my work in microbial genetics, particularly my contributions to understanding how bacteria reproduce and exchange genetic material. This research, alongside my colleagues, laid crucial groundwork for the burgeoning field of molecular biology. My Nobel Prize was awarded for these discoveries concerning genetic recombination and the organization of the genetic material of bacteria.

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