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Which viruses is named for the organism that it infects?
Bacterophage
Why do viruses infect living organisms?
Because the living organism has to replicate the DNA that the virus infects the host with. It can't do this if it is a dead organism.
What is the causative organism of ascariasis?
The causative organism of ascariasis is Ascaris lumbricoides. it is an endoparasite of the small intestine of human beings but also infects pigs and cattles.
Is Ebola a disease that is named for the organism that it infects?
No. Ebola is a river n the Congo where the diseas was first identified.
Is HIV bacterial?
No HIV is not bacteria or any other organism. HIV is a retrovirus. It infects the T helper cells of human, cause AIDS disease.No, it is a virus.No, it is not a virus.
Can a mushroom harm an organism?
In amazonia there is a mushroom that infects ants - consumes them and grows stalks from the carcass. Some mushrooms are highly poisonous.
What organism does chickenpox infect?
Chickenpox infects humans as well as a few primate like gorillas. It doesn't infect cats, dogs, birds, or other animals.
What do bacteria do?
Bacteria does do bad things but also infects the bodies of any organism. There is also good bacteria which helps an organism.
What does a 100 percent mortality rate mean?
it means that it kills every single organism that it comes into contact with/infects. if you're talking about a disease, then it means that if you get it, you will die- no exceptions
What organism does the flu virus represent?
The flu virus is a virus. It is a non-living particle that infects living cells, takes over their machinery and makes more of themselves.
What do you call a virus that infects plants?
A virus that infects plants is called is viroid.
What is a virus that infects bacteria?
Bacteriophage is a type of virus that infects a bacteria.
