Mentor: Kevin Yehl, Ph.D.

A small virus that infects bacteria, injecting its own DNA into that of the bacterial host. Phage infection results in the host's death. A phage is made up of a head (capsid), a hollow body/tail structure, and tail fibers that allow them to attatch themselves to a target host. Bacteriophage are the most common biological entity on earth but thier genomes and DNA are largely unknown. Research has shown promising potential in the areas of combatting antibiotic resistance among other areas.

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