Who discovered Bacteriophage?
A. David
B. Hansen
C. De Herelle
D. Bawden
Answer: Option C
Solution(By Examveda Team)
De Herelle discovered Bacteriophage.A bacteriophage, also known informally as a phage, is a duplodnaviria virus that infects and replicates within bacteria and archaea.
De Herelle called the virus a bacteriophage, a bacteria-eater. He also recorded a dramatic account of a man suffering from dysentery who was restored to good health by the bacteriophages.
It was de Herelle who conducted much research into bacteriophages and introduced the concept of phage therapy.
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