Bacteria are single-celled organisms that exhibit characteristics of life, such as metabolism, growth, and reproduction independently. They possess cellular structures and can carry out essential life processes on their own. In contrast, viruses lack cellular structures and cannot reproduce or carry out metabolic processes without invading a host cell. This dependence on a host for replication and lack of independent life functions is a key reason why viruses are not considered living organisms.
One key difference between bacteria and viruses is that bacteria are single-celled organisms that can reproduce on their own through cell division, which is a hallmark of living organisms. In contrast, viruses lack cellular structures and cannot reproduce independently; they require a host cell to replicate. Additionally, bacteria can carry out metabolic processes, while viruses do not possess any metabolic machinery and are inactive outside of a host. These characteristics underscore that bacteria are considered living organisms, whereas viruses are classified as non-living entities.
Viruses require a living organism to do anything - most especially to reproduce.
Bateria are made of cells APEX~:)
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 are (debatably) not alive while bacteria are; meaning they are smaller and require a living host to survive. Bacteria are killed with antibiotics, but viruses are not.
Bateria are made of cells APEX~:)
Only Bacteria can reproduce outside of a host.. Bacteria are made of cells
Bacteria are able to reproduce on their own while viruses need a host to.
Viruses require a living organism to do anything - most especially to reproduce.
Bacteria are not dependent on a host. :)
One key difference between bacteria and viruses is that bacteria are single-celled organisms that can reproduce on their own through cell division, which is a hallmark of living organisms. In contrast, viruses lack cellular structures and cannot reproduce independently; they require a host cell to replicate. Additionally, bacteria can carry out metabolic processes, while viruses do not possess any metabolic machinery and are inactive outside of a host. These characteristics underscore that bacteria are considered living organisms, whereas viruses are classified as non-living entities.
Viruses require a living organism to do anything - most especially to reproduce.
Bacteria are single-celled organisms that can be seen under a microscope, while viruses are smaller and can only be seen using an electron microscope. Bacteria can reproduce on their own, while viruses need to infect a host cell to replicate. Additionally, antibiotics can treat bacterial infections, but not viral infections.
Bateria are made of cells APEX~:)
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.
-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
Bacteria metabolize ingested nutrients. Viruses do not do this. Bacteria reproduce by fusion. A virus needs a host to reproduce. Bacteria exchange gases with the environment. A virus does do this. A bacteria is motile in many cases. Flagella. Viruses must depend on the current in solution. As you see viruses do not have any of the markers of living organisms, but some biologists do not fully agree that viruses are not a sort of living organism.