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Bacteriophages
What happens when a bacteriphage infects a bacterial cell?
A bacteriophage attaches itself to a susceptible bacterium and infects the host cell. Following infection, the bacteriophage hijacks the bacterium's c...
Bacteriophage a virus that infects bacteria?
A bacteriophage is a type of virus that infects bacteria. In fact, the word "bacteriophage" literally means "bacteria eater," because bacteriophages d...