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Bacteria do not inhabit cells. Bacteria are one celled organisms that can live apart from other cells given the right environment (ie. food source, oxygen if an aerobic organism). Viruses, on the other hand, must invade a cell in order to multiply. Viruses use the cell's own internal "machinery" to reproduce to high numbers. At that point they break free from the host cell and go on to invade other cells.
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If bacteria are living cells how do they reproduce?
DNA Viruses: "The genome replication of most DNA viruses takes place in the [host] cell's nucleus." RNA Viruses: "Replication usually takes place in the cytoplasm." Of course, some viruses will differ from these generalizations.
Bacteria and viruses do not have a nucleus what helps them reproduce?
Bacteria are prokaryotic type of organisms. They reproduce by binary fission. In place of nucleus, they have a single DNA molecule called nucleoid. Viruses are living only inside a cell. They divide by producing multiple copies of their DNA.
In osmosis Jones what type of viruses are fighting on the street as cells place bets?
Chicken pox
Why do bacteria and viruses make us feel ill?
Viruses often create toxins which cause symptoms. Even in the absence of toxins, the immune system in the body flares up to fight the invaders, and that causes a lot of the symptoms. One particularly nasty thing that viruses do is to take over healthy cells. They enter the cells and reprogram the DNA to produce more virus cells.
How does bacteria move from place to place?
Most bacteria have special cells called cilia to help them moved from place to place. Cilia are little hair like structure the wave helping the cell to move.
What does (to) inhabit mean?
The word inhabit means to live in or occupy a place or environment. For example, as humans, we inhabit planet earth.
Where does the Krebs cycle occur in bacteria?
The Krebs cycle in bacteria occurs in the cytoplasm. Unlike in eukaryotic cells, where it occurs in the mitochondria, bacterial cells do not have mitochondria, so the Krebs cycle takes place in the cytoplasm.
Does a bacteria have a centriole?
No, centrosomes {centromeres} are places where segregating chromosomes congregate. Bacteria typically have one circular chromosome (still dsDna). This circle has one place more important than the rest: this locale is called the Origin, and it is the beginning [and by default, the end] of chromosome replication.
What process takes place only in plant cells?
A process that is found only in plants and some bacteria is?
Why can't viruses be treated with antibiotic?
Viruses aren't living, because in order for an organism to be living it must be made up of cells. Antibiotics are made up of dead bacteria so that your body knows how to fight it and learns to get rid of it. Because viruses aren't living in the first place, you can't kill them, and antibiotics won't work. The symptoms, however, CAN be treated.
Why aren't antibiotics such as penicillin or vancomycin against viruses?
Antibiotics, also known as antibacterial drugs, is the term used to classify the large assortment of available medications that kill bacteria. These medications specifically target bacteria by chemically interfering with its normal structure and function. To understand why antibiotics are not effective against viruses, it is best to understand the differences between bacteria and viruses:Bacteria are single-celled organisms that take in food, use energy, grow, reproduce, and respond and adapt to their environment. When inside a host, the bacteria can only survive if these characteristics of life are met. For a bacterial infection to persist, the bacteria must be able to grow and reproduce by adapting to the immune system's response to it. Antibiotics work by causing a change in conditions that the bacteria cannot adapt to, killing the bacteria and clearing up the infection.Viruses are much smaller than bacteria, and commonly consist of DNA or RNA and a protein shell for protection. Viruses do not take in food, grow, or reproduce on their own; they inject their DNA or RNA into a cell, causing that cell to constantly produce more viruses. There are very few metabolic processes in the virus that medications can interfere with. Viral infections take place by altering the functions of the host's cells. Therefore, it is more difficult to prevent the reproduction of viruses without destroying healthy cells.Antiviral medications can be prescribed to treat diseases caused by viruses. However, most viral infections are naturally cured by the host's immune system. Antiviral medications boost the immune system, or allow more favorable conditions for the immune system to function.Antibiotics are easier to produce because bacteria are larger and have more metabolic (chemical) pathways that can be interrupted by medication without damaging healthy cells within the host. These medications are specific to bacteria, and generally have no impact on viral infections.It is important to note that using antibiotics to treat viral infections is dangerous because prolonged or unnecessary use of antibiotics can lead to antibiotic-resistant bacteria, complicating the recovery process for a future bacterial infection.
Why is antibiotics given for bacteria and not virus infection?
Simply because antibiotics only kill bacteria, and not viruses. There are no medications to kill viruses, your body has to fight the virus off on its own. There are some antiviral medications, but they do not kill the virus, they only prevent its growth, and only for very specific strains of very specific viruses.
