noun
bacterial virus; bacteriophage
Scientific term for a virus that infects bacteria. Often referred to by the loanword バクテリオファージ.
See also: バクテリオファージ
細菌ウイルスは、抗生物質が効かない感染症の治療に研究されている。
Bacterial viruses are being studied for treating infections that do not respond to antibiotics.
Synonymous loanword from English; more common in technical contexts. 細菌ウイルス is the native Japanese equivalent.
Compound of 細菌 (bacteria) and ウイルス (virus).