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What are some of the differences between a bacteriophage and a bacterium?
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∙ 9y ago
A bacteriophage is a type of virus that infects a bacterium. Viruses are typically considered nonliving, while a bacterium is a living organism. A bacterium can reproduce by itself, while a virus needs a host in order to replicate. A bacteriophage is much smaller and the term means bacteria eater.
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∙ 12y agoBACTERIA DO NOT REQUIRE A HOST TO DIVIDE AND REPLICATE. A VIRUS MUST ATTACH TO A HOST CELL, AND DEPOSIT DNA IN A HOST CELL TO REPLICATE.
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Nucleus:NoNo because it has no cellsReproduction:Fission- a form of asexual reproductionInvades a host cell and takes over the cell causing it to make copies of the viral DNA/RNA. Destroys the host cell releasing new viruses.Can cause disease?:YesYesRibosomes:PresentAbsentStructures:DNA and RNA floating freely in cytoplasm. Cell wall and cell membraneDNA or RNA enclosed inside a coat of proteinLiving attributes:Living organismnon-livingInfection:LocalizedSystemicEnzymes:YesYes, in someSize:Larger (1000nm)Smaller (20 - 400nm)Beneficial?:Some beneficial bacteria (e.g. certain bacteria required in the gut)Viruses are not beneficial. However, a particular virus may be able to destroy brain tumors Viruses can be useful in genetic engineering.How is it treated?:AnibioticsVaccines prevent the spread and antiviral medications help to slow reproduction but can not stop it completely.Number of cells:Unicellular; one cellNo cells; not living
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∙ 11y agoA bacteriophage is a type of virus that attacks bacteria; it is much smaller than bacteria and is not a cell.
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A bacteriophage typically attaches to the bacterium and then?
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A bacteriophage typically attaches to the bacterium and then?
It's genetic material and some enzymes sometimes which hijack the bacteria into making more viruses.
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