A Virus That Infects a Bacterial Cell is Known as A

Question

A virus that infects a bacterial cell is known as a:
A) Bacteriolysin
B) Bacteriophage
C) Bacteria virus
D) Baculovirus
E) None of these

Accepted Answer

A virus that infects a bacterial cell is known as a bacteriophage. Bacteriolysin refers to a substance that causes the lysis or destruction of bacteria. Bacteria virus is not a commonly used term. Baculovirus infects insects, not bacteria.