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What are bacteriophages are used for?


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Bacteriophages:

  1. A bacteriophage is a virus that parasitizes and reproduces within bacteria.
  2. They are basic creatures with a genetic material core encased in a protein capsule.
  3. In bacteriophages, the genetic material might be DNA or RNA.

Uses of bacteriophages:

  1. Antibiotics are sometimes replaced by phages.
  2. Bacteriophages found in the environment can be employed to disinfect food-contact surfaces, particularly when biofilms are present.
  3. Bacteriophages are viruses that attack and kill bacteria without causing harm to humans or animals. Bacteriophage is therefore used to treat bacterial infections.

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