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Why were virus discovered later than other microorganisms?

They're MUCH smaller.


What does asepsis mean?

Asepsis means the absence of bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms.


What causes meningitis?

The inflammation may be caused by infection with viruses, bacteria, or other microorganisms.


How are viruses different from microorganism?

Viruses are different from other microorganisms as they are too much smaller in comparision to any other microorganism. They are not cells and do not contain cell organelles. They cannot multiply on their own. For this, they need to enter a living host cell.


Can leeches pass parasites to dogs?

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Is breastmilk sterile and what does that mean?

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What microorganisms kill people?

That applies to microorganisms of a wide variety of types: bacteria, viruses, prions, protists, fungi, and perhaps a few more. Note that not all bacteria are harmful to people; the same applies to the other categories.


Which viruses do antibiotics kill?

Antibiotics are the chemicals produced by microorganisms to inhibit the growth of other microorganisms. most of the antibiotics are produced by fungi. Very few are produces by bacteria. For example the antibiotics Monobactum, Bacitracin and Polymixin B are produced by bacteria. They almost all act against other bacteria and not viruses. ( Amphotericin B acts against fungi and is too toxic.) In fact you do not have good drugs against viruses and then you conveniently avoid to talk about it.


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Beta haemolyticus streptococcus is well known. Other being diphtheria bacillus. There are many viruses which can cause throat infection.


Do antibiotics work on infections caused by viruses?

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Are bacteria microbes?

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