Learning Objectives for "Bacteriophage-Induced Alteration of Bacteria"

After completing this section you should be able to perform the following objectives.

 

1.* Describe the process of lysogenic conversion and give 2 examples of exotoxins that result from lysogenic conversion.

 

Think-Pair-Share Questions

State why bacteriophages themselves are harmless to humans but might enable certain bacteria to be more harmful to humans.

(*) or (**) = possible discussion question

 


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