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Bacteriophage are viral parasites of bacteria and are some of the simplest self-replicating systems that contain an outer shell. Much of the early work deciphering the nature of genetics was done using bacterial viruses, and they still find utility today in molecular biology. This chapter has hopefully introduced you to these interesting creatures.