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Virus that infected bacteria are called

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viruses infect bacteria are known as bacteriophages, or phages
Bacteriophage, also called phage or bacterial virus, any of a group of viruses that infect bacteria. D’Hérelle coined the term bacteriophage,

​​meaning “bacteria eater,”

So bacteriophage is your required answer

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