coliphage

[US]/ˈkɒlɪfeɪdʒ/
[UK]/ˈkoʊlɪfeɪdʒ/

Translation

n.a type of bacteriophage that infects Escherichia coli; bacteriophage specific to E. coli
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

coliphage assay

coliphage concentration

coliphage detection

coliphage study

coliphage infection

coliphage isolation

coliphage host

coliphage therapy

coliphage stability

coliphage application

Example Sentences

coliphage is often used as a model organism in microbiology.

researchers study coliphage to understand viral behavior.

coliphage can help in assessing water quality.

in the lab, we use coliphage to test for contamination.

coliphage serves as an indicator of fecal pollution.

scientists are developing coliphage-based therapies.

coliphage replication can be influenced by environmental factors.

we isolated a new strain of coliphage from the river.

coliphage typing is useful for epidemiological studies.

understanding coliphage interactions can improve infection control.

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