18. Viruses, Viroids, & Prions

How does the DNA of a bacteriophage typically enter a bacterial host cell?

In the context of bacteriophage infections, what type of virus specifically infects bacteria?

Which mechanism does a bacteriophage primarily use to enter a bacterial cell?

When a bacteriophage infects an E. coli cell, which part of the virus enters the bacterial cytoplasm?

Which of the following steps is generally not part of the life cycle of a lytic phage?

A bacteriophage that incorporates itself into the host genome as a lysogenic prophage is a(n) ______ phage.

All of the following are steps in the lytic cycle of a temperate bacteriophage. Which step occurs second?