Bacteriophage Infection Failure
A student attempts to infect a strain of bacteria with a bacteriophage. Which of the following best explains why the infection fails to occur?
A
The tail fibers do not recognize receptors on the bacterial surface.
B
The bacteriophage lacks genetic material.
C
The nucleic acid of the bacteriophage is not DNA.
D
The bacteriophage possesses an envelope.
E
The bacterial capsid is incompatible with the bacteriophage.