bacteriophage (C2)
noun
Pronunciation: /bækˈtɪəriəfeɪdʒ/
Definition
A virus that infects and replicates within bacteria.
Examples
The laboratory team isolated a new bacteriophage from the soil sample.
Research into bacteriophage therapy offers a promising alternative to traditional antibiotics.
Each bacteriophage is highly specific to the type of bacteria it targets.
How to Use bacteriophage
- bacteriophage infection (collocation)
- the process of a phage entering a bacterium — "The study focuses on the early stages of bacteriophage infection."
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