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Bacteriophages (phages)

Bacteriophages (phages)

Bacteriophages (phages) are viruses that infect bacteria and depend on their bacterial host for replication. Phages consist of a genome comprised of single or double stranded DNA or RNA, encapsulated in a protein capsid.

 

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