bacteriophage
Virus targeting microbes
A bacteriophage is a virus that infects bacteria.
These microscopic parasites inject their genetic material into bacterial cells, hijacking the cellular machinery to replicate.
Bacteriophages—often shortened to phages—are among the most abundant organisms on Earth and are studied for potential medical applications, including treating antibiotic-resistant infections: Phage therapy offers an alternative to conventional antibiotics.
Viral genetic material's casing
Signal or energy transformation
- injectionSyringe-delivered dose
- recombinationGenetic material exchange process
Causing cell destruction
- lysisCell membrane rupture
- replicationAct of duplicating precisely
- adsorptionAccumulation on a surface
- penetrationEntry into something
eclipse · assembly · release · integration · induction · excision · latency · attachment
Study of entire genetic sequences
- sequencingDetermining element order
- titerSolution strength measurement
- isolationComplete separation from others
- purificationRemoval of contaminants
amplification · screening · mutagenesis · T4 · lambda
Treatment-resistant pathogen
- biocontrolPest control via organisms
- cocktailMixed alcoholic beverage
- safetyFreedom from harm
- efficacyAbility to produce results
Cell without nuclear membrane
- receptorSignal-receiving molecule
- cell-wallRigid plant cell boundary
- membraneThin tissue sheet
- specificityExactness of detail
range · resistance · susceptibility · infection · pathogen · cyanobacteria · Salmonella
Body's microbial community
- soilGround matter for planting
- marineRelating to the sea
- aquaticWater-inhabiting
- sewageLiquid refuse in drains
decomposition · predator-prey · coevolution · abundance · diversity · environmental · bioremediation
Computational analysis of genetic data
- cloningMaking identical copies
- biosensorsDevices detecting via biological reactions
- diagnosticsMethods identifying problems
- bioprocessingManufacturing via living organisms
capsid
Viral genetic material's casing
transduction
Signal or energy transformation
- injectionSyringe-delivered dose
- recombinationGenetic material exchange process
lytic
Causing cell destruction
- lysisCell membrane rupture
- replicationAct of duplicating precisely
- adsorptionAccumulation on a surface
penetration · eclipse · assembly · release · integration · induction · excision · latency · attachment
genomics
Study of entire genetic sequences
- sequencingDetermining element order
- titerSolution strength measurement
- isolationComplete separation from others
purification · amplification · screening · mutagenesis · T4 · lambda
superbug
Treatment-resistant pathogen
- biocontrolPest control via organisms
- cocktailMixed alcoholic beverage
- safetyFreedom from harm
prokaryote
Cell without nuclear membrane
specificity · range · resistance · susceptibility · infection · pathogen · cyanobacteria · Salmonella
microbiome
Body's microbial community
sewage · decomposition · predator-prey · coevolution · abundance · diversity · environmental · bioremediation
bioinformatics
Computational analysis of genetic data
- cloningMaking identical copies
- biosensorsDevices detecting via biological reactions
- diagnosticsMethods identifying problems
bacteriophageantibiotic
Bacteria-killing medication
penicillin · tetracycline · antiseptic · broad-spectrum antibiotic
bacteriophagebacterium
Single-celled prokaryotic life
bacteria · host cell · prokaryote · prey · Salmonella