Do you know the difference between bacteria and viruses?

[Bratsondanielle]

It's actually fascinating to learn about. Ie viruses need a host to "live" and bacteria don't. A bacterium can multiply and becomes many bacteria on their own, but if a virion is not in a host it just stops working (generally called die in everyday talk)

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This one was a tough one to selecting more. You guys are all smart

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Mho*

[OddBeMe]

Not being a biologist, i’d say destruction. Viruses are labeled by destroying the host, and bacteria lives in eco harmony (aka our stomach).

But im sure a biologist would destroy this answer.

[Bratsondanielle]

Most biologists have no idea what they are talking about. I'm on your side. Mho

[OddBeMe]

Thanks! Not sure “eco harmony” is a thing. But i forgot the actual term. I wonder if biologists in conference rooms are like, “You know what i mean…its like papilionaceous but not…”

[Bratsondanielle]

It's measuring in the Flux capacitor... lol but I know what you mean

[OddBeMe]

Hey doc brown just hasn't invented it yet.

[Bratsondanielle]

Lol yeah

[007kingifrit]

bacteria reproduce on their own, viruses must inject rna into another cell to rewrite it to make more of the virus

[purplepoppy]

Yes it's very basic science. But did you know many scientists argue viruses don't qualify as living organisms because they can't self replicate.

[Surely]

Okay. Now we all should know the difference.

Thank you!

Who says you can’t learn something on GAG!

[RavVid]

Yes and use our cells to replicate - a devious trick.

[Kenyazummo]

The little bastards 😡😡😡

[RavVid]

@Kenyazummo. Yes and they evolved after cellular life evolved. Interesting how that could have happen as it is like going from 0 to 60mph instantaneously.

[driven159]

That is why you wear a mask to prevent a virus entering your body, but some virus can live a long time till it dies

[Cubus]

Bacterias are living organisms and viruses are not. Viruses are calcium.

[Fuentes]

Bacteria sounds like lice lol

[Bratsondanielle]

It's basically the same. Bacteria, lice, viruses, lgqbt-people, cancers... it's basically the same thing

[exitseven]

Bacteria are alive, viruses are not.

[Kenyazummo]

They are both little mean bastards

[Guardian45]

Yes, I do. They are two different Kingdoms.

[MTC29]

I do.