Phage typing is based on the fact that
A) bacteria are destroyed by viruses.
B) bacterial viruses attack only members of a specific species.
C) Staphylococcus causes infections.
D) viruses cause disease.
E) phages and bacteria are related.

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Phage typing is based on the fact that bacterial viruses (phages) have specific host ranges, meaning they can only infect certain species or strains of bacteria. By exposing bacterial cultures to different phages and observing which ones cause lysis (cell destruction), microbiologists can identify the specific strains of bacteria present.

Phage Typing Is Based on the Fact That