Viruses are considerably smaller then bacteria. Instead of being a living cell able to undergo a life cycle on their own (bacteria can do this), they must take over the cell processes of another cell in order to reproduce.
Viruses and bacteria are similar in that they both need a suitable environment to survive. Bacteria and viruses are both pathogenic (disease causing) to humans.
Bacteria are killed by antibiotics. While viruses are not.
Bacteria are considered living organisms because they can reproduce, metabolize, and respond to stimuli independently. They have a cellular structure with organelles and can carry out cellular processes. In contrast, viruses are not considered living organisms because they cannot reproduce, metabolize, or respond to stimuli on their own - they require a host cell to replicate and carry out their life cycle.
Viruses and bacteria are fundamentally different in their structure and function. Bacteria are single-celled organisms that can reproduce independently and possess cellular machinery to carry out metabolic processes. In contrast, viruses are much smaller and lack cellular structures; they cannot reproduce on their own and must invade a host cell to replicate. Additionally, bacteria can be treated with antibiotics, while viruses require antiviral medications or vaccines for prevention and treatment.
No, bacteria and viruses are not responsible for most cases of food intolerance. Food intolerance primarily arises from the body's inability to properly digest certain foods, often due to enzyme deficiencies or sensitivities, rather than infections caused by bacteria or viruses. Common examples include lactose intolerance and gluten sensitivity. In contrast, bacteria and viruses are more commonly associated with foodborne illnesses and infections.
Bacteria are considered living organisms because they can grow, reproduce, and carry out metabolic processes independently. In contrast, viruses are not classified as living entities; they require a host cell to replicate and do not have cellular structures or metabolic functions of their own. Thus, while bacteria are alive, viruses exist in a gray area, often described as biological entities or pathogens.
The two primary types of decomposed organisms in bacteria and viruses are saprophytic bacteria and viruses that infect dead or dying organic matter. Saprophytic bacteria break down dead organic material, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem. In contrast, viruses, particularly bacteriophages, can infect and lyse bacterial cells, contributing to the decomposition process by releasing cellular contents back into the environment. Together, these organisms play a crucial role in nutrient cycling and ecosystem dynamics.
Bacterial diseases are diseases caused by bacteria, in contrast to those caused by parasites, viruses, or fungi.
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Aerobic bacteria need oxygen, while anaerobic bacteria do not need oxygen to survive. They both are bacteria and obtain food in one way.
Bacteria are considered living organisms because they can reproduce, metabolize, and respond to stimuli independently. They have a cellular structure with organelles and can carry out cellular processes. In contrast, viruses are not considered living organisms because they cannot reproduce, metabolize, or respond to stimuli on their own - they require a host cell to replicate and carry out their life cycle.
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Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria.
-viruses and alive but bacteria is -viruses spread but dont multiply or change in your body, bacteria are alive and are often evolving -viruses cannot be treated, but bacteria can be eliminated with chemincals and anitbiotics
compare is when you compare two things that are the same and contrast is when you compare two things that are different.
Bacteria are considered living organisms because they can grow, reproduce, and carry out metabolic processes independently. In contrast, viruses are not classified as living entities; they require a host cell to replicate and do not have cellular structures or metabolic functions of their own. Thus, while bacteria are alive, viruses exist in a gray area, often described as biological entities or pathogens.
Bacteria are able to reproduce on their own while viruses need a host to.
viruses are non living and bacteria are living organisms
no bacteria is larger than viruses