Bacteriophage: what it is, how and life cycles (lytic and lysogenous)

Bacteriophages, also known as phages, are a group of viruses that can infect and multiply within bacterial cells and that, when they come out, promote their destruction. Bacteriophages are present in different environments and can be isolated from water, soil, food and even other microorganisms. Although they may also be present in the body, mainly […]

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