Bacteriophage T4 (also known as Enterobacteria phage T4, Phage T4): Virulent bacteriophage and type species of the genus T4-like phages, in the family MYOVIRIDAE. It infects E. coli and is the best known of the T-even phages. Its virion contains linear double-stranded DNA, terminally redundant and circularly permuted.

NIH MeSH · D017122Organisms

Bacteriophage T4

Also known asEnterobacteria phage T4 · Phage T4 · T4 Phage · Phages, T4 · Phage, T4 · T4 Phages · Coliphage T4 · Bacteriophage T2 · Phage T2 · Coliphage T2 · T2 Phage · Phages, T2

Definition

Virulent bacteriophage and type species of the genus T4-like phages, in the family MYOVIRIDAE. It infects E. coli and is the best known of the T-even phages. Its virion contains linear double-stranded DNA, terminally redundant and circularly permuted.

MeSH classification

  • B04.123.150.500.350
  • B04.123.205.891.200
  • B04.280.090.500.350

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Common questions about Bacteriophage T4

What does Bacteriophage T4 mean in medicine?
Virulent bacteriophage and type species of the genus T4-like phages, in the family MYOVIRIDAE. It infects E. coli and is the best known of the T-even phages. Its virion contains linear double-stranded DNA, terminally redundant and circularly permuted. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Bacteriophage T4 known by any other names?
Yes. Bacteriophage T4 is also referred to as Enterobacteria phage T4, Phage T4, T4 Phage, Phages, T4 in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Bacteriophage T4 sit in the medical classification?
Bacteriophage T4 falls under the broader medical category "Organisms" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: B04.123.150.500.350, B04.123.205.891.200, B04.280.090.500.350). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D017122) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗