Viruses That Infect Bacteria are Referred to As

Question

Viruses that infect bacteria are referred to as
A) viralcidens.
B) bacteriocidins.
C) bacterialogens.
D) bacteriophages.
E) virophages.

Accepted Answer

Viruses that infect bacteria are commonly known as bacteriophages or simply phages. The term "phage" is derived from the Greek word "phagein," which means "to devour," because these viruses "devour" or infect bacterial cells.