Lysogenization (Noun)
Meaning
The process by which a bacterium acquires a phage that becomes integrated into its genome.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Lysogenization occurs when a bacteriophage infects a bacterium and integrates its genome into the host's genome.
- The bacterium underwent lysogenization, allowing it to produce toxins that were encoded by the integrated phage.
- The scientist studied the process of lysogenization to understand how bacteria develop antibiotic resistance.
- Lysogenization is a critical step in the development of new vaccines, as it allows for the introduction of novel genes into bacteria.
- The integration of the phage genome into the bacterium through lysogenization led to a significant increase in its virulence.