What are the viruses that infect bacteria called? Biology 1 Answer Joƫlle Jun 14, 2016 Bacteriophages Explanation: Virusus that are able to infect baceteria are called bacteriophages, which literally means 'bacteria eater'. Bacteriophages also infect single celled organisms called archaea. Answer link Related questions How do I determine the molecular shape of a molecule? What is the lewis structure for co2? What is the lewis structure for hcn? How is vsepr used to classify molecules? What are the units used for the ideal gas law? How does Charle's law relate to breathing? What is the ideal gas law constant? How do you calculate the ideal gas law constant? How do you find density in the ideal gas law? Does ideal gas law apply to liquids? Impact of this question 1739 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License