bacteriophagic

/bækˌtɪriəˈfædʒɪk/
adjective
  1. Relating to or characteristic of a bacteriophage or the process of destroying bacteria with phages.
    • Researchers are studying the bacteriophagic properties of these newly discovered viruses.
    • Bacteriophagic therapy shows promise for treating drug-resistant infections.
    • The bacteriophagic activity of the virus was observed under the microscope.
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