Organisms

Bacteriophages

Viruses whose hosts are bacterial cells.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Viruses whose hosts are bacterial cells.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Phages
  • Bacteriophage
  • Phage

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Aspects Covered

13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure.

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Indexing Annotation

coordinate with specific bacterium /virol but note many specific bacteriophages are available; phages used to treat disease = PHAGE THERAPY

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History Note

75; was BACTERIOPHAGE 1963-74

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  1. B04w.123w

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NLM Classification

QW 161

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bacteriophages. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001435. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001435
  2. Bacteriophages. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacteriophage
  3. Bacteriophages. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q165028