Question

Can bacteria kill viruses?

Answer 1

Bacteria:

1. Bacteria are microscopic single-cell organisms present everywhere.
2. Bacteria are present in different shapes and sizes.
3. Some bacteria are good for us and some are harmful.
4. Bacteria have complex cell walls, and mesh-like structures essential for maintaining their shape and size.
5. Cell walls, made of peptidoglycan, protect them from environmental conditions.
6. Some bacteria lack cell walls like L-form Bacteria and Mycoplasma but retain their ability to survive in living organisms.

Virus:

1. Viruses are microscopic infectious agents.
2. Viruses contain either the genetic material, DNA or RNA.
3. Viruses always require host cells to multiple or replicate.
4. Viruses are known for causing diseases.
5. Examples are - COVID-19, Ebola virus disease, swine flu, etc.
6. Currently, no known research shows that bacteria kill viruses.