bacteriophage typing
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bac·te·ri·o·phage typ·ing
a microbiologic procedure, of epidemiologic importance, for distinguishing types within a seemingly homogeneous bacterial species or strain by the use of type-specific bacteriophage.
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bacteriophage typing
Determination of the subdivision of a bacterial species by a type-specific bacteriophage.
See also: typing
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bacteriophage typing
see PHAGE TYPING.Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005