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Pengwin » 05 Sep 2021, 4:18 pm » wrote: ↑

05 Sep 2021, 4:18 pm

What is a parasite?

What is a bacteria?

And what is a virus?

Viruses are small obligate intracellular parasites, which by definition contain either a RNA or DNA genome surrounded by a protective, virus-coded protein coat. Viruses may be viewed as mobile genetic elements, most probably of cellular origin and characterized by a long co-evolution of virus and host.

Many bacteria are parasitic, though they are more generally thought of as pathogens causing disease.

Parasites are any organism or viron taking resources from a host to survive or procreate.