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Definition of Lytic infection
1. Noun. the infection of a bacterium by a bacteriophage with subsequent production of more phage particles, and lysis of the cell ¹
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Medical Definition of Lytic infection
1. The normal cycle of infection of a cell by a virus or bacteriophage, in which mature virus or phage particles are produced and the cell is then lysed. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)