noun
- viruses that infect and destroy bacteria
Usage: biology; plural of phage
Examples
- Scientists are studying phages as potential alternatives to antibiotics.
- The phages successfully eliminated the harmful bacteria in the lab experiment.
- Researchers discovered new phages in ocean water samples.
- Phage therapy uses these viruses to treat bacterial infections.
- The phages specifically target disease-causing bacteria.
- Medical teams are exploring how phages might combat antibiotic-resistant infections.