The bacteriophage components assemble. A bacteriophage￾coded enzyme breaks down the peptidoglycan in the bacterial cell wall causing osmotic lysis. Fig. 5: Maturation Fig. 6: ReleaseThe bacteriophage components assemble. A bacteriophage￾coded enzyme breaks down the peptidoglycan in the bacterial cell wall causing osmotic lysis. Fig. 5: Maturation Fig. 6: Release