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Yes. Virus do infect bacteria. They are called bacteriophages. (bacteria eaters)
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Do bacteria and virus spread the same way?
Viral and bacterial infections are both spread in basically the same ways. A person with a cold can spread the infection by coughing and/or sneezing. Bacteria or viruses can be passed on by touching or shaking hands with another person.Feb 5, 2014Found on Netdocter.
Does Bacteria have viruses?
No. It's the other way around. Certain types of viruses (bacteriophage) will target bacteria, and they use the bacteria to reproduce the virus, called the Lytic cycle: The virus DNA or RNA enters the bacteria, takes over and new viruses are produced and when they break out of the cell through the membrane they destroy the bacteria in the process.
What way is viruses not classified?
Bacteria are not classified by the number of chromosomes, or the type of mitochondria.
Are all infectious diseases spread the same way?
yes. all infectionous diseases are spread the same way
Why is it easier to make drugs that fight bacteria than viruses?
Viruses are constantly mutating which is why flu shots not always successful as they must predict which way the virus is going to evolve.
Do bacteria and virus spread the same way?
Viral and bacterial infections are both spread in basically the same ways. A person with a cold can spread the infection by coughing and/or sneezing. Bacteria or viruses can be passed on by touching or shaking hands with another person.Feb 5, 2014Found on Netdocter.
How can either bacteria or viruses be contracted?
There is not only one way for them to be contracted, there is every virus or bacteria has a way they dont all infect one person the same way on this planet.
What are antibiotics and what are they used for?
Antibiotics are medicines that cure infections. They have no effect on viruses.
Is bacteria bigger than viruses?
yes a virus is way smaller
What is one way that cold and viruses spread?
By inhaling contaminated droplets.
Does Bacteria have viruses?
No. It's the other way around. Certain types of viruses (bacteriophage) will target bacteria, and they use the bacteria to reproduce the virus, called the Lytic cycle: The virus DNA or RNA enters the bacteria, takes over and new viruses are produced and when they break out of the cell through the membrane they destroy the bacteria in the process.
What way is viruses not classified?
Bacteria are not classified by the number of chromosomes, or the type of mitochondria.
Can saliva kill bacteria?
Well there are lots of helpful, symbiotic bacteria in your saliva that help kill lots of harmful bacteria and viruses; so in a way, yes.
Do you think modern transportation has had an effect on the way viruses spread?
they all have different thingd in them
Why can antibiotics treat flu-like symptoms caused by bacteria but are ineffective against flu?
Because the way antibiotics treat those symptoms is by killing the bacteria that cause them. If the symptoms are caused by viruses, then antibiotics can't help since they are not made to be able to "kill" viruses, just bacteria. Flu viruses are not really living organisms like bacteria are. So viruses must be inactivated rather than killed. Antibiotics can neither kill nor inactivate viruses. They are created to be used to kill only specific bacteria, they do not kill every kind of bacteria, either. That is why there are so many different kinds of antibiotics. Antibiotics can treat flu-like symptoms caused by some bacteria, because the right antibiotics can kill bacteria. So although flu like symptoms are similar to those of the flu, they are caused by different microbes so are not cured in the same way.
Is antimicrobial soap the same as antibacterial?
If you are confused by all the names and labels, you're not alone.Antimicrobial is the general term for any product or ingredient that kills or inhibits bacteria, viruses, and molds.Antibacterials, on the other hand, are ONLY effective against bacteria. So if you are looking to kill viruses, such as the flu, antimicrobial is the way to go.Hope this helps.
Are all infectious diseases spread the same way?
yes. all infectionous diseases are spread the same way
