Good question! The tail length indicates the phage family with a long tail suggesting a Siphoviridae phage. Bacteriophages use their tails to attach to the host cell and to insert their DNA into the host cell.
Good question! A lytic phage would be used for treatment as the last stage in the lytic cycle is the death of the bacterial cell. The lysogenic cycle does not lead to cell death and would not help treat an infection.
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How does the long tail affect the phage?
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Good question! The tail length indicates the phage family with a long tail suggesting a Siphoviridae phage. Bacteriophages use their tails to attach to the host cell and to insert their DNA into the host cell.
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Would you use a lytic phage versus a lysogenic phage for treatment?
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Good question! A lytic phage would be used for treatment as the last stage in the lytic cycle is the death of the bacterial cell. The lysogenic cycle does not lead to cell death and would not help treat an infection.
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