A bacteriophage that can integrate its genome into the host chromosome and not cause lysis of the host cell is said to be ________.

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A temperate bacteriophage is one that can either undergo a lytic infection and cause host cell lysis or integrate its genome into the host chromosome as a prophage and be replicated during each host cell division. This type of bacteriophage does not immediately cause cell death and is not virulent, but instead can remain dormant in the host cell until conditions prompt it to begin lytic infection.

A Bacteriophage That Can Integrate Its Genome into the Host