Bacteriophages At Biology Glossary
What is it? a type of virus that infects bacteria. Infection with a bacteriophage may or may not lead to the death of the bacterium, depending on the phage and sometimes on conditions. Each bacteriophage is specific to one form of bacterium.Bio Definition Added By: Aiden
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