Phages are viruses that infect bacteria. They have a characteristic shape. Cyanophage photo by Willie Wilson, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences.
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Phages are viruses that infect bacteria. They have a characteristic shape. Cyanophage photo by Willie Wilson, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences.