phage

For many years, scientists have been aware that these viruses, called phages, are capable of killing bacteria, though the underlying mechanism has remained unclear.

多年来，科学家们已经知道这些被称为噬菌体的病毒能够杀死细菌，尽管其背后的机制仍不清楚。

Viruses known as phages, which can kill bacteria, provide a promising avenue in the fight against antibiotic resistance.

被称为噬菌体的病毒能够杀死细菌，为对抗抗生素抗药性提供了一条有前景的途径。

Researchers are exploring the use of phages to combat infections.

研究人员正在探索使用噬菌体来对抗感染。