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What types of organisms does bacteriophage attack?
Bacteriophages are viruses that infect and replicate within bacteria. They do not infect human cells or other eukaryotic organisms. Bacteriophages are specific to infecting particular bacterial species or strains.
Do bacteria viruses attack and destroy other viruses?
No. A virus must attack a cellular life form in order to survive.
What can bacteria do that viruses cannot?
Bacteria can attack and kill cells. White blood cells can kill bacteria.
Why are there no helpful viruses?
That is certainly not true. There are for example viruses that routinely wipe out almost the entire tentworm population. There are others that attack bacteria. Some viruses attack cancers!
Why are antibiotics unhelpful for fighting a common cold?
B. Colds are caused by viruses, and antibiotics only kill bacteria
Give you a sentence for bacteriophage?
Groups of viruses that attack a certain pack of bacteria.
What is the shape of virus that attacks bacteria?
The shape of a virus that attacks bacteria is typically cylindrical or polyhedral. These viruses that infect bacteria are known as bacteriophages and come in various shapes and sizes.
What are the viruses called that attack prokaryotes?
Viruses that attack prokaryotes are called bacteriophages. They specifically infect bacteria by injecting their genetic material into the bacterial cell, which then uses the cell's machinery to replicate and produce more viruses.
Are similar in size and shape to bacteria.?
Viruses are similar in size and shape to bacteria, but they differ significantly in structure and function. While bacteria are single-celled organisms that can reproduce independently, viruses are much smaller and cannot replicate on their own; they require a host cell to reproduce. Additionally, viruses lack cellular structures and metabolism, making them fundamentally different from bacteria despite their comparable sizes.
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
Bacteriophages are viruses that attack and destroy?
Bacteria by injecting their genetic material into the bacterial cells, which causes the cells to produce more viruses until they burst, releasing new viruses to infect other bacteria. Bacteriophages are being researched as a potential alternative to antibiotics for treating bacterial infections.
What is a biodefence?
A biodefence is any defensive measure taken against an attack using bacteria, viruses or toxins.
