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Because they absolutely require living host cells in order to multiply
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What is the difference between obligate and facultative parasites?
Obligate parasites require a host to complete their life cycle and cannot survive without one. Facultative parasites can live either independently or as parasites depending on the environment and conditions.
How does a herpes virus get energy?
Like other viruses, herpes is an obligate intracellular parasite. It gets its energy from the host cell's ATP.
What is an obligate intercellular parasite?
an obligate intercellular parasite is a parasite that depend on its host to survive, an example would be a virus which depends on its host's metapolic activities and synthesis processes to replicate
What are obligate parasites?
A parasite that cannot lead an independent nonparasitic existence, in contrast to facultative parasite.
What are characteristics of viruses?
viruses are obligate intracellular entities and are considered to be acellular
What is an organism called that feeds off another organism?
If you count bacteria and viruses, a virus tends to feed off bacteria.
What type of bacteria is Chlamydia trachomatis?
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection. It is caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, a gram-negative bacteria with a coccoid shape that is an obligate intracellular parasite. It is curable.
Why viruses are refered to as obligate parasites?
Because viruses can not reproduce or produce protein without a host cell
What does chlamydia live off?
Chlamydia lives off its host cell. It's an obligate intracellular parasite.
Is a virus a proton a enzyme a pathogen or a antibiotic?
All viruses are obligate pathogens.
Which pathogen MUST live in or on a host to survive?
A pathogen that must live in or on a host to survive is known as an obligate parasite. Examples include viruses, certain bacteria, and protozoa that rely entirely on host organisms for nutrients and replication. Unlike opportunistic pathogens, obligate parasites cannot complete their life cycle without a host, making them entirely dependent on their hosts for survival.
What is obligate host?
An obligate host is an organism that is essential for the survival, reproduction, or development of another organism, typically a parasite or a symbiont. The relationship is often highly specific, meaning the parasite or symbiont can only thrive within that particular host species. For example, certain parasites may only be able to reproduce inside their obligate host, relying on it for essential nutrients or specific environmental conditions.
