Who used the term bacteriophage for the first time?
Correct answer: B. D'Herelle
- A. Twort
- B. D'Herelle
- C. Louis Pasteur
- D. Charles chamberland
Explanation
Answer is "D' Herelle"Explanation: As far as discovery is conserned, Towrt discovered the bacterial viruses earlier than D'Herelle, however the term bacteriophage was used by D'Herelle for the first time. Bacteriophage means bacteria eater.Félix d'Herelle is credited with coining the term "bacteriophage" to describe viruses that infect bacteria.
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