**Question:**Which of the following are true about bacteriophages (phages)? Select all correct answers.**Options:**1. ☐ A phage is Nature's version of a broad-spectrum antibiotic2. ☐ Phages are viruses that destroy bacteria3. ☐ Phages are a possible alternative to antibiotics4. ☐ Phages continue to replicate until the target bacteria is eliminated5. ☐ Phages kill bacteria by destroying the bacterial RNA as it is produced

Bacteriophages are considered the virus particles that possess a DNA or RNA genome that gets…

Which of the following are true about bacteriophages (phages)? Select all correct answers A phage is Nature's version of a broad-spectrum antibiotic Phages are virus that destroy bacteria Phages are a possible alternative to antibiotics Phages continue to replicate until the target bacteria is eliminated. Phages kill bacteria by destroying the bacterial RNA as it is produced.

Which of the following are true about bacteriophages (phages)? Select all correct answers A phage is Nature's version of a broad-spectrum antibiotic Phages are virus that destroy bacteria Phages are a possible alternative to antibiotics Phages continue to replicate until the target bacteria is eliminated. Phages kill bacteria by destroying the bacterial RNA as it is produced.

Biochemistry

9th Edition

ISBN:9781319114671

Author:Lubert Stryer, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr.

Publisher:Lubert Stryer, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr.

Chapter1: Biochemistry: An Evolving Science

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1P

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