bacteriophage typing


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.

bacteriophage typing

Determination of the subdivision of a bacterial species by a type-specific bacteriophage.See also: typing

bacteriophage typing

see PHAGE TYPING.