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n. A bacteriophage that infects the bacterium Escherichia coli.

n. Any of several bacteriophages that can infect strains of the bacterium Escherichia coli

n. a bacteriophage that infects the bacterium Escherichia coli

"It's kinda out of the question for me, of course, since I get seasick, so, I'm not really the classy lady companion people are looking for on cruise ships, unless they like the type of classy lady companion who throws up in their laps at dinner and follows that with an exciting conversation about marine viruses and coliphage counts."

phage    bacteriophage