Summary of ¿Cuál es la diferencia entre virus y bacterias?

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There are many differences between viruses and bacteria, including size, structure, and replication. While some bacteria can cause disease, others are essential for human health. It is more difficult to create drugs to fight viruses than bacteria, and they are always prone to mutation.

• 00:00:00 Viruses and bacteria are different in many ways, with bacteria being smaller and having a simpler structure. Viruses are also smaller than bacteria, have a wrap or capside structure, and lack many essential parts for replication. Some bacteria can be harmful and cause diseases, while others are essential for human health. There are exclusive antiviral drugs for viruses, and vaccines that protect against both viruses and bacteria. It is more difficult to create drugs to fight viruses than bacteria, and they are always prone to mutation.
• 00:05:00 Viruses and bacteria are two types of viruses that can cause infections. However, viruses usually have symptoms while bacterial infections may not. If a person does not get treatment for a viral infection, it can turn into a bacterial infection. Viruses and bacteria can both cause secondary infections.