U5 L1 World of Viruses Flashcards
1
Q
bacteriophage
A
a virus that infects bacteria
2
Q
obligate intracellular parasite
A
a substance that cannot reproduce outside of its host cell
3
Q
strain
A
a different genetic form of a substance or microrganism
4
Q
virus
A
an infectious particle that will reproduce its genetic content in a host cell
