Bacteriophage
Bacteriophages are viruses that selectively attack bacterial cells. Most bacteriophages reproduce inside bacteria and cause their lysis. One of the areas of application of bacteriophages is antibacterial therapy, an alternative to antibiotic use.
Source: "VP-P8-2322. Comprehensive Program for the Development of Biotechnology in the Russian Federation for the Period up to 2020" (approved by the Government of Russia on April 24, 2012 No. 1853p-P8)
Bacteriophage: A virus capable of inactivating a bacterial cell, reproducing within it and causing its lysis or transition to a lysogenic state
Source: "WATER AND WATER TREATMENT. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS. GOST 30813-2002"
(introduced by the Decree of the Russian State Standard on November 12, 2002 No. 409-st)