Quick Answer: The Bacteriophage Model is a three-dimensional teaching model of a virus that infects bacteria, showing the head (capsid), DNA, tail sheath, base plate and tail fibres. It stands on a base for table-top use and has English labels.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Shows the capsid, DNA, tail sheath, base plate and tail fibres
Labelled parts for identification
Three-dimensional form for demonstrations
Base-mounted, table-top model
English labelling
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Material
Plastic / fibre
Mounting
Base-mounted / table-top
Level
Secondary, higher secondary and undergraduate
Labelling
English
Application
Biology demonstrations, microbiology studies
About This Product
Teachers use the model to walk students through the parts of a bacteriophage and how each one takes part in infecting a bacterial cell. It suits biology, microbiology and life science lessons on viral structure and host–virus interaction, and can be passed round for close study.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which parts of the bacteriophage are shown on the model?
The model shows the head (capsid), the genetic material (DNA), the tail sheath, the base plate and the tail fibres, all labelled in English.