Question 28
What Viruses and Bacteria Have in Common?
Although viruses and bacteria are different, they do share several similarities. Some characteristics common both in viruses and bacteria are explained below:
: Both viruses and bacteria are very tiny and are not seen by naked eyes. Both are found in different forms and can be observed under a microscope.
: Viruses and bacteria can infect a host organism (plant, animal, human or a bacterium) and may cause illness.
: Bacteria and viruses contain a genome.
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phospholipidsribosomesmacroscopicmicroscopicInfectivitygenetic materialproteins
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