Bacteriophages
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Which of the following best describes bacteriophages?

  • Viruses that infect and replicate within bacteria and archaea (correct)
  • Lesions in cultures of bacteria
  • Bacteria-eaters that treat dysentery
  • Alien-like organisms that infect human cells

    • Who first described bacteriophages as "lesions in cultures of bacteria"?

  • A researcher studying dysentery
  • Dr. Twort (correct)
  • A French-Canadian microbiologist
  • Dr. D'Hérelle

    • What did Dr. D'Hérelle observe about bacteriophages?

  • They were alien-like
  • They were abandoned due to antibiotic popularity
  • They had potential to treat bacterial pathogens (correct)
  • They could infect human cells

    • When was the term 'phage therapy' first coined?

    <p>1921</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why has there been renewed interest in phages as therapeutic treatments?

    <p>Microbial antibiotic resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

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