(bak-tēr'ē-ō-fā'jē-ă), Lysis of bacteria by a bacteriophage.
Twort,
Frederick W., English bacteriologist, 1877-1950. Twort phenomenon - Synonym(s): Twort-d'Herelle phenomenonTwort-d'Herelle phenomenon - the lysis of bacteria by bacteriophage. Synonym(s): bacteriophagia; d'Herelle phenomenon; Twort phenomenon