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Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria. They may be seen as an alternative to antibiotics and research is examining this.
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Are cold sores cause by bacteria or virus?
Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus. No doubt you've heard of "herpes" before, but don't jump ahead of yourself. There are actually two types of herpes simplex virus, "type 1" and "type 2." Type 1 herpes simplex virus. Herpes simplex virus type 1 ("HSV1") generally only infects those body tissues that lie "above the waistline" and it is HSV1 that causes cold sores in the majority of cases. Type 2 herpes simplex virus. Herpes simplex virus type 2 ("HSV2") usually only infects those body tissues that lie "below the waistline" and it is this virus that is also known as "genital herpes." Herpes simplex virus type 2 is not usually the virus that causes cold sores, although it can.
Is a virus bigger or smaller than bacteria?
Bacteria and viruses can breed. i.e. When bacteria breeds, they form large colonies visible to the naked eye When viruses breed, they become more deadly or mutate but are still virtually invisible to the naked eye.
What is SDS phage?
there is nothing like SDS phage but... 1. SDS is a well know detergent used to denature proteins before electrophoresis called SDSPAGE. 2. phage (bacteriophage) is a virus that infects the bacteria which contains eother DNA or RNA. SDS PAGE can be used to determine the phage proteins which u can call SDSPAGE of phage.
Is Diabetes a virus or bacteria?
Diabetes is neither a virus or a bacteria. Diabetes is an abnormally high blood sugar level caused by a person's inability to process glucose due to insufficient insulin production. On the contrary: Diabetes type 1 can be caused by a virus, (and sometimes in diabetes type 2). Research has found that viral infections occur mainly in the beta cells of the pancreas. They can effect the structure and function of the pancreas in producing enough insulin, thus causing diabetes in severe cases. The coxsackie viruses are the main ones being implicated.
What kind of hepes virus is cold sores?
Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1.
What is B virus?
You are probably referring to Herpes B virus. It is a herpesvirus that infects monkeys, and is formally known as Cercopithecine herpesvirus 1. It causes a similar disease in macaques as Herpes simplex causes in humans. In humans, it is a lot more dangerous, though. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herpes_B_Virus
What type of herpes simplex virus is most commonly diagnosed in oral pathology?
Herpes simplex virus type 1 is more commonly diagnosed in oral herpes, but both type 1 and type 2 can infect the mouth, genitals, or other body parts. Type 1 is less likely to recur than type 2.
What are the differences between virus and bacteria?
Similarities:1.Both are very small (measured in nanometers)2.Both can cause disease, or are pathogens. Although some bacteria do not cause disease.
What is monkey B virus?
You are probably referring to Herpes B virus. It is a herpesvirus that infects monkeys, and is formally known as Cercopithecine herpesvirus 1. It causes a similar disease in macaques as Herpes simplex causes in humans. In humans, it is a lot more dangerous, though. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herpes_B_Virus
What are causes of pyrexia?
1. Infection with a virus or bacteria, like 'flu or chicken pox. 2. Heat Stroke. 3. Malignancy.
What are two phases of virus activity?
The two phases of virus activity are the lytic cycle and the lysogenic cycle. In the lytic cycle, the virus infects the host cell, replicates its genetic material, and then leads to the destruction of the host cell, releasing new virus particles. In the lysogenic cycle, the virus integrates its genetic material into the host cell's DNA and remains dormant for a period of time before switching to the lytic cycle.
What is the organism responsible for herpes?
herpes simples, herpes labialis, or herpes gigngivitis.Herpes is a type of virus which cause disease in humans like encephalitis by herps zooster virus, genital herpes by HerpesviridaeThe condition commonly known as "herpes," referring to sores on the mouth or genitals, is caused by the Herpes simplex virus, or HSV. The are other forms of the virus, such as Herpes zoster, that cause lesions on other parts of the body.Virus is herpes simplex virus type 2 for genital herpes and type 1 for oral herpes.Shingles, which is a form of herpes is caused by chicken pox virus.STD
