Phage (Noun)
Meaning
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The phage, also known as a bacteriophage, infests bacterial cells, subsequently utilizing their resources to replicate.
- Bacteriologists analyze phage characteristics in hopes of better understanding bacterial disease mechanisms.
- 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.
- Scientists discovered a new type of phage, an extraordinary and fascinating virus, after studying certain soil samples extensively.
- Phage therapy, which involves targeting bacterial infections using phages, has garnered significant attention due to growing antibiotic resistance concerns.