How could you tell the different between a bacteria and a virus?

Answer 1

A bacterium is a single-celled, often parasitic microorganism without a distinct nucleus or an organized cell structure. It has cytoplasm and a cell wall, but no true nucleus. Various species are responsible for decay, fermentation, nitrogen fixation, and many plant and animal diseases.

Bacteria are classed in a kingdom of their own, prokaryota (although, this kingdom may now be regarded as two separate kingdoms, archaea and bacteria).

A virus is a submicroscopic parasitic particle consisting of a strand of nucleic acid surrounded by a protein coat (capsid). It does not have cytoplasm or a nucleus and can only replicate within a host cell (has parasitic nature).

Viruses are not considered to be independent living organisms as the only characteristic of life they show is reproduction.

Answer 2

Bacteria are single-celled organisms with a cell wall and can reproduce on their own, while viruses are smaller particles that require a host cell to replicate. Bacteria can be treated with antibiotics, while viruses are typically treated with antiviral medications. Additionally, bacteria can cause infections in various parts of the body, while viruses often cause specific types of infections such as respiratory or gastrointestinal infections.