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Bacteriophage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1309 words)
A bacteriophage (from 'bacteria' and Greek phagein, 'to eat') is a virus that infects bacteria.
Bacteriophages may have a lytic cycle or a lysogenic cycle, however a few viruses are capable of carrying out both.
Complex bacteriophages, such as the T-even phages, are thought to use a syringe-like motion to inject their genetic material into the cell.
Bacteriophage (241 words)
Bacteriophages infect only specific bacteria, so, for research purposes, it is important to coordinate bacteria with their operative bacteriophage.
Some bacteriophages are virulent (reproduce uncontrollably upon infecting the bacterium until they lyse, or burst out of the bacterium, killing it), while others either integrate their genetic material into the DNA of the host or establish themselves as intracellular plasmids, becoming copied with each cell division (these are called prophages).
Bacteriophages are being studied for their potential in fighting bacterial infection, with uneven success.
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