Question

As we have learnt in grade 8, viruses can infect bacteria. What if, this infected bacteria infects us human beings? Will the effect be low as the bacteria is infected (hence, weekend) or will it be very dangerous like SARs and ANTHRAX? If the bacteria is weekend can it act as a vaccination?

Answer 1

Viruses that infect bacteria are called bacteriophages. These virus on entering these bacteria destroy them, so these bacteria die and cannot infect other organisms like humans.