What the difference between a bacteria and a virus?
Bacteria and viruses vary greatly in size- bacteria can be anywhere from 10 to 100 times larger than viruses. Basically, bacteria contain everything for them to reproduce- genetic information in the form of DNA or RNA, ribosomes (necessary for translating the genetic information into enzymes required for its survival), and plasmids which convey extra genetic information for a variety of purposes (bacterial “sex” for example- bacteria normally reproduce asexually, but with certain plasmids genetic material can be passed between bacteria). Viruses, on the other hand, generally only have genetic information, have no way of replicating that information and also lack the machinery needed for making its own proteins. They need to infiltrate living cells to be able to reproduce. You may have seen pictures of viruses looking like moon-landers- the legs attach onto the surface of the cell, then the genetic material contained inside the head of the virus is injected into the cell. This genetic m
