Synonym for Twort-d'Herelle phenomenon ... The lysis of bacteria by bacteriophage. ... Synonym: bacteriophagia, d'Herelle phenomenon, Twort phenomenon. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
bacteriophage, bacteriophagia 1. A virus infesting and usually lysing [destroying the bounding membrane] bacteria; sometimes abbreviated as phage. 2 An organism that feeds on bacteria. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/2736/3