Viruses differ from bacteria, fungi, and parasites in that they cannot reproduce independently; they require a host cell to replicate. While bacteria and fungi can divide and reproduce on their own through processes like binary fission or budding, viruses hijack the host's cellular machinery to produce new viral particles. Additionally, parasites are typically multicellular organisms that can reproduce sexually or asexually within or outside a host, whereas viruses are acellular and rely entirely on their host's biological processes for replication.
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Parasites that reproduce only in living cells, apart from viruses, include certain types of protozoa, such as Plasmodium species (which cause malaria) and Leishmania species. Additionally, some intracellular bacteria, like Chlamydia and Rickettsia, must replicate within host cells. These organisms rely on the host's cellular machinery for their reproduction and survival, making them obligate intracellular parasites.
Viruses require a living organism to do anything - most especially to reproduce.
In terms of what ? I u are asking about bacteria in terms of viruses Bacteria are living and can reproduce themselves While viruses are ghosts they can only live inside a host and also can reproduce inside it Hope i answered u
I wouldn't call bacteriophages parasites, but yes they are viruses which infect bacteria.
viruses are considered parasites (obligate parasites) because they cannot exist on their own. they need the host cell's machinery to reproduce so they cannot "survive" (technically not living) outside the cell.
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bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites
Because viruses can not reproduce or produce protein without a host cell
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Bacteria are able to reproduce on their own while viruses need a host to.
Bacteria are able to reproduce on their own while viruses need a host to "hijack" so they can reproduce. Bacteria have metabolisms, catabolic and anabolic biochemical reactions going on in their cells all the time. Viruses do not. Bacteria can grow in size to a certain extent while viruses do not change in this regard. The definition of living things classify bacteria as a living thing, while viruses are not.
Only Bacteria can reproduce outside of a host.. Bacteria are made of cells
Bacteria: Bacteria can be killed by antibiotics. Bacteria is larger. Bacteria can reproduce from the life cycle. Viruses: Viruses cant be killed by antibiotics. Viruses are smaller than bacteria. Viruses cant reproduce without help from a host cell or organism.
Parasites that reproduce only in living cells, apart from viruses, include certain types of protozoa, such as Plasmodium species (which cause malaria) and Leishmania species. Additionally, some intracellular bacteria, like Chlamydia and Rickettsia, must replicate within host cells. These organisms rely on the host's cellular machinery for their reproduction and survival, making them obligate intracellular parasites.
Viruses require a living organism to do anything - most especially to reproduce.
Viruses require a living organism to do anything - most especially to reproduce.