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Which of the following best describes bacteriophages?
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"?
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?
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?
When was the term 'phage therapy' first coined?
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Why has there been renewed interest in phages as therapeutic treatments?
Why has there been renewed interest in phages as therapeutic treatments?
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