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Viruses invade all types of cells - but they are very specific. One (or more) type(s) of virus for each cell. The ones that take over bacteria are called phages ... but they are viruses. They "attack" anything with DNA.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoIn theory, any organism larger than a virus.
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∙ 12y agoA virus may attack any cell in a tissue ( a group of cells that perform one function) and change its function to making more cells.
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∙ 12y agoBy the toxic substances produced by them, they attack certain parts of the body.
For example:HIV attacks immune system of the body.
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∙ 9y agoCells that can be invaded by viruses (also known as host cells) include T-cells, mucous membrane cells, nerve cells, and malignant cells.
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∙ 7y agoALL living organisms can become infected with viruses.
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∙ 10y agoThis is a virus that eats bacteria. Bacterio = bacteria + -phage = eater. They do not actually eat bacteria as they are not alive. They carry DNA or RNA which takes over the cell killing it.
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∙ 13y agoIt depends on the virus.
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What happens to the viruses after they lyse the cell wall?
The bacteriophage enzyme lyses the bacteriums cell wall, which then releases a new bacteriophage particle that can attack other cells
A virus that infects a bacteria is known as a?
The type of virus that infects a bacteria is called a bacteriophage. An example of such a bacteriophage is the T3 bacteriophage.
What does a bacteriophage look like?
A bacteriophage looks like a long upright insect-like organism with a diamond shape. The bottom of it is a base plate, a hexagonal plate above that that leads up to the long upright "body" or helical sheath with a tin collar core and atop of that the "diamond-shaped" head.
What kind of organism is a daisy?
A Plant organism.
What is a virus called that invades bacteria?
A bacteriophage is the type of virus that invades bacteria.
What is bacteriophages?
Bacteriophage is an organism which contains characters of both bacteria and virus.
What is a bacteriophage?
A bacteriophage is a kind of virus that infects and kills bacteria.a virus that attacks bacteria
Give you a sentence for bacteriophage?
Groups of viruses that attack a certain pack of bacteria.
What happens to the viruses after they lyse the cell wall?
The bacteriophage enzyme lyses the bacteriums cell wall, which then releases a new bacteriophage particle that can attack other cells
Is a virus that infects bacteria called bacteriophage?
bacteriophage
What shape are viruses that attack bacteria?
A virus that attacks bacteria is called a "Bacteriophage"
What is the best known bacteriophage and what virus does it attack?
Bacteriophages ARE viruses that attack bacteria, making this question invalid. But if they meant to say "what bacteria does it attack?" then I would say T4 and E. Coli
A virus that infects a bacteria is known as a?
The type of virus that infects a bacteria is called a bacteriophage. An example of such a bacteriophage is the T3 bacteriophage.
What is a virus that infects the bacteria called?
Bacteriophage
When viruses infect bacteria what is it called?
A bacteriophage
A virus that infects bacteria?
A virus that infects bacteria is called a bacteriophage
Is bacteriophage a fungi that attacks bacteria?
No. A bacteriophage is a virus that attacks bacteria.
