Are there any viruses that are useful to humans?

Answer 1

• Influenza virus (flu)
• rhinovirus (common cold)
• human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

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Answer 2

Yes, there are viruses that can be beneficial to humans. For example, certain viruses are being used in gene therapy to treat genetic disorders, such as inherited blindness. Additionally, bacteriophages are viruses that specifically infect and kill harmful bacteria, and are being explored as an alternative to antibiotics for treating bacterial infections.

Answer 3

Some viruses attack and destroy fungi and bacteria that is toxic to humans. The name of this helpful virus is bacteriophage (sometimes called phage).

Answer 4

Genetically engineered viruses are the common types of viruses that are helpful to humans. However, biological viruses are the viruses that typically cause harm to humans.

Answer 5

for me i think some viruses are also useful to man like tobacco mosaic virus

Answer 6

I believe there aren't any helpful viruses.
BUT......
Some viruses target harmful organisms

Answer 7

They absorb fats from the body which help people lose weight.

Answer 8

yes very useful.

Inert virii can be used to insert genetic material into cells so yes they are useful to a microbiologist.

Answer 9

both