In the life cycle of a bacteriophage, the lysozymes are required in which of the following steps of the infection process?

Explanation

Penetration in the context of bacteriophages refers to the process by which the phage injects its genetic material into a bacterial host cell after successfully adsorbing to the bacterial surface. This step is critical for the viral life cycle as it enables the phage to hijack the host's cellular machinery to replicate and produce new phage particles. L ysozyme hydrolyzes the peptidoglycan layer in bacterial cell walls, leading to cell lysis and death