Typhoid Bacteriophage (Noun)
Meaning
A bacteriophage specific for the bacterium Salmonella typhi.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The typhoid bacteriophage was isolated from sewage water and characterized for its potential use as a diagnostic tool.
- Researchers have been studying the typhoid bacteriophage as a possible alternative to antibiotics in treating typhoid fever.
- The typhoid bacteriophage was found to be highly specific for Salmonella typhi, making it a promising candidate for phage therapy.
- In the laboratory, the typhoid bacteriophage was able to lyse Salmonella typhi cells with high efficiency, suggesting its potential for therapeutic use.
- The discovery of the typhoid bacteriophage has opened up new avenues for the development of novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies against typhoid fever.