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Only living things need to obtain nutrients to survive. Viruses are not alive; rather, they are strands of microscopic genetic material that can attack cells and even other bacteria, making them "do their bidding" to infect a living organism. This is why some viruses, like the canine parvovirus, can remain active on surfaces for months, even years! They don't need food.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe only thing that a virus does is to get inside a host cell and reproduce. It is not considered a living organism and do not need nutrition.
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∙ 14y agothey do not obtain food as such but rely on their relationship with the 'host' that they invade to supply their energy needs (mostly used in replication) dh
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∙ 12y agoWhen the tiniest bacteria gets on it, or infects it, it will multiply itself very quickly therefore making it bad to eat.
Isra Masood
Viruses do not need nutrition, they only need a host cell, such as a human, which is a living organism. They only use the hosts(living organisms) to reproduce and to produce many copies of itself.
Isay Fujita
they do not need nutrition
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How do viruses obtain carbohydrates?
Viruses do not need to obtain carbohydrates or any organic compounds for that matter. Viruses are not alive and do not need energy to transport them from locations to locations.
How do pelecypods obtain food?
Pelecypods obtain their food from the water that flows through their bodies.
Would viruses cause food to putrefy?
yes because it can decay the food
Where must the baby fruit obtain its food from?
The baby plant obtain its food from the first leaf, which is called the seed leaf.
What are the produces on a food a food web how do produces obtain energy?
energy
What does protophyta eat?
protophyta eats germs and bacteria and so many viruses :-)
How do viruses obtain carbohydrates?
Viruses do not need to obtain carbohydrates or any organic compounds for that matter. Viruses are not alive and do not need energy to transport them from locations to locations.
Can viruses multiply in food?
My professor do mentioned about exceptions of the viruses that can multipled in food, I have not figure out yet
Why do malicious hackers create viruses?
Viruses are generally created to obtain your personal information, and are the leading cause in Identity Theft.
How doese bivavlve obtain food?
they obtain food by filtering from the water
Do fungi obtain or makes it's own food?
No they do not obtain there food
Do fungi obtain food?
They have hyphae which are like roots to obtain their food.
How do fungi obtain food?
They have hyphae which are like roots to obtain their food.
How do plants and animals obtain their food?
Plant obtain their food from the sun. The process is called photosynthesis. Animals obtain their food from animals or plants.
Does a person make or obtain food?
people make food from farming and obtain food from animals
Do viruses get and use materials and energy?
yes and they obtain the materials of their host cell
How do animal like protists get food?
they get there food by moving place to place to obtain their food.
