Twort-d'Herelle phenomenon

Twort-·d'He·relle phe·nom·e·non

(twort dĕ-rel'),

the lysis of bacteria by bacteriophage.

Synonym(s): d'Herelle phenomenon, Twort phenomenon

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d'Herelle,

Felix H., Canadian physician and bacteriologist, 1873-1949.

d'Herelle phenomenon - Synonym(s): Twort-d'Herelle phenomenon

Twort-d'Herelle phenomenon - see under Twort

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Twort,

Frederick W., English bacteriologist, 1877-1950.

Twort phenomenon - Synonym(s): Twort-d'Herelle phenomenon

Twort-d'Herelle phenomenon - the lysis of bacteria by bacteriophage. Synonym(s): bacteriophagia; d'Herelle phenomenon; Twort phenomenon

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