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You can break the word into:
Bacterio+Phagein
Bacterio=Bacteria
Phagein(greek)=to eat
Bacteriophages are viruses that consume bacteria. ie. Their host cells are bacteria.
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∙ 10y agoBacteriophage is a virus that is located within bacteria. Bacteriophage is very common to find inside bacteria. Bacteriophage is made up from proteins.
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Is a virus that infects bacteria called bacteriophage?
bacteriophage
What is another term for bacterium?
If your are asking about the virus which feeds on bacteria then it is BACTERIOPHAGE
Some viruses are only able to infect bacteria What is the name of a bacteria-infecting virus?
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When viruses infect bacteria what is it called?
A bacteriophage
A virus that infects bacteria?
A virus that infects bacteria is called a bacteriophage
Scientific name for bacteriophage?
The scientific name for bacteriophage is "virulent bacteriophage" or "bacterial virus." Bacteriophages are viruses that infect and replicate within bacteria cells.
What is another word for bacteria eater?
Bacteriophage
What is the common name for the bacteriavirus?
The bacteriophage.
Is a virus that infects bacteria called bacteriophage?
bacteriophage
What is the name of a bacteria-infecting virus?
bacteriophage
A virus that infects a bacteria is known as a?
The type of virus that infects a bacteria is called a bacteriophage. An example of such a bacteriophage is the T3 bacteriophage.
What is another term for bacterium?
If your are asking about the virus which feeds on bacteria then it is BACTERIOPHAGE
Some viruses are only able to infect bacteria What is the name of a bacteria-infecting virus?
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In a bacteriophage transfers bacterial DNA from one bacterium to another?
It is called Transduction.
What is the name for a DNA virus specifically suited for the infestation of bacteria?
Bacteriophage.
What is a virus that infects the bacteria called?
Bacteriophage
When viruses infect bacteria what is it called?
A bacteriophage
