All bacteriophages are composed of a nucleic acid molecule that is surrounded by a protein structure. A bacteriophage attaches itself to a susceptible bacterium and infects the host cell.

Elders named the bacteriophage in Woi Wurrung language Merri-merri-uth nyilam marra-natj (MMNM), which translates as "Dangerous Merri lurker" in English. Importantly, the researchers found that a ...