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coliphage

Definition:

A coliphage is a type of virus that infects and replicates within bacteria of the genus Escherichia coli, commonly known as E. coli.

Examples:

As a noun:

1. The presence of coliphage in the water supply indicated potential contamination.

2. Scientists are studying the genetic characteristics of coliphages to understand their impact on bacterial infections.

As a verb:

1. The experiment involved coliphaging the bacterial colonies to assess their susceptibility to viral infection.

2. The team successfully coliphaged the E. coli strain to produce a recombinant protein.

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