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bacteriophagic

bacteriophagic

9.9
About viruses that infect and kill bacteria
  • adjective
  • /bækˌtɪəriəˈfɑːdʒɪk/
  • Specialized
: bacteriófago
  • Recent studies show that bacteriophagic treatments can effectively target harmful bacteria without harming human cells.

Examples

  • Researchers are exploring bacteriophagic therapies for antibiotic-resistant infections.

  • Certain antibiotics work in combination with bacteriophagic therapies to combat resistant bacterial infections.

  • Advances in bacteriophagic technology are opening new possibilities for treating bacterial diseases.

  • The researchers studied the bacteriophagic activity in wastewater samples to assess viral presence.

  • The bacteriophagic properties of the virus were studied extensively.

  • The development of bacteriophagic agents offers new hope for patients suffering from chronic bacterial infections.

  • Scientists are investigating the bacteriophagic mechanisms to enhance infection control strategies.

Synonyms

bacteriophagous
vsbacteriophagic
  • Specialized
9.9

Relating to viruses or other agents that attack bacteria

is limited to viruses that infect and destroy bacteria rather than other bacterial predators

Antonyms

bacteriostasis
  • Specialized
9.9

To stop bacteria from growing without killing them

Surface Forms

bacteriophagic positive

Morphology

bacteriophagic = bacteriophage (transparent) = bacteriophage + ic

Clear adjectival formation from the noun 'bacteriophage' using the productive suffix '-ic', so the meaning directly pertains to bacteriophages.

Etymology

Bacteriophagic has two parts: bacterio- meaning 'bacteria' and -phagic meaning 'to eat'. So it describes viruses or actions that 'eat' or destroy bacteria, which is why we use it for things about bacteriophages.