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I don't know if this is what you are lookding for but here is what happens with a bacteriophage (a virus that infects bacteria) In a lysogenic infection the bactierophage DNA will insert itself into the bacterial chromosome and may replicate with the bacterium for many generations. (inactive) The bacteriohpage DNA can then exit the bacterial chromosome. If it does this then it can enter the LYTIC cycle.
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Is polio caused by airborne pathogens?
No. Transmission is primarily via the fecal-oral route as the virus is excreted in an infected person's feces; good hand-washing habits can help prevent the spread of infection.
Is the flu caused by a bacterial or viral infection?
Influenza is caused by a virus. its straight up a virus...
How do you remove Downloader.Generic10.1M virus?
Simply scan your computer with a specialized virus removal tool. That would be help you automatically clean up all kinds of virus infection.
What are the things that help bacteria spread?
1-Skin infection , ex impertigo, bullus impertigo and other skin infection that can lead the bacteria spread a cross the skin into the blood stream, the bacteria traveling into the kidney then can damage the kidney. 2-lack of seeking for medical help to cure them during infection,
If your computer is infected with a virus will antivirus help?
Probably yes, but you may have to use more that one anti-virus software to completely remove the infection.
Ask us anythingWhy would a drug that damages capsids help treat a viral infection?
Yes, a drug that damages capsids could help treat a viral infection because if the capsid of a virus is damaged, the virus is unable to replicate. Capsids provide protection for viruses.
How long is an upper respiratory infection contagious for?
An upper respiratory infection is contagious for as long as the active virus is in your system. Taking an antibiotic will help rid the body of the live virus. You will remain contagious for 24 hours following the first treatment of the antibiotic.
What substance produced by virus infected cells diffuses to neighboring cells to help them fight a viral infection?
Interferon
What action by the sitter is MOST likely to help prevent the spread of infection?
wearing a face mask in patient room
Why arent antibiotics prescribed for viral illnesses?
during viral illness immunity it dosent work properly living the organism without protection.After virus infection it commune to be confection by bacteria.Although antibiotics doesent have any effect to the virus they will help our organism to prevent a bacterial infection.
How long does the Rhinovirus remain active outside the human body?
Because rhinoviruses can survive up to three hours outside the nasal passages on inanimate objects and skin, cleaning environmental surfaces with a virus-killing disinfectant might help prevent spread of infection. -courtesy of healthnewsflash.com
What precautions should b taken by persons to reduce the spread of the AIDS virus?
AIDS is not in fact a virus. AIDS is the ending result of having the HIV present in the bloodstream. HIV is most commonly spread through sexual intercourse. The usage of condoms is widely accepted as a simple way to help stop the spread of HIV.
