plasmid « Back to Glossary IndexA piece of DNA capable of autonomous replication in the cytoplasm. Related Articles: 13 – 8 P1 is a double-stranded DNA phage with an ability to infect different hosts13 – 9 Qβ is a small, single-stranded RNA virus14 – 5 Some examples of host-microbe interactions14 – 6 Microbes that live in close association with plants17 – 6 Resistance to antibiotics has diminished the effectiveness of antibiotics« Back to Glossary Index