Phage

noun

Noun

  • a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria

    phage uses the bacterium's machinery and energy to produce more phage until the bacterium is destroyed and phage is released to invade surrounding bacteria

    Similar:Bacteriophage
    Type of:Virus

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  • Bacteriophage