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Bacteriophages, or phages, are formed within bacterial cells during the viral replication process. When a bacteriophage infects a bacterium, it hijacks the host's cellular machinery to replicate its own genetic material and produce new phage proteins. Once sufficient new phages are assembled, they typically cause the bacterial cell to lyse, releasing the newly formed phages into the surrounding environment to infect other bacteria.

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