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WGU D311: Microbiology with Lab: Section 1 Describe the lytic cycle in bacteriophages. ️️ In the lytic cycle, a bacteriophage attaches to a bacterial cell, injects its DNA, uses the host’s machinery to replicate and assemble new viruses, then lyses the cell to release them. What is the significance of Koch's postulates? ️️ Koch's postulates are a set of criteria to establish a causative relationship between a microbe and a disease, helping to identify pathogens respon...