Another answer on this site says yeast is a fungus. I'm looking for a more detailed explanation on the differences between the two. Thanks.
2006-08-28 15:05:15 · 3 answers · asked by jcorroon 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
I think that might have been me!
Bacteria are single-celled organisms that reproduce by dividing. Some of them cause disease (in which case they can be called germs). Antibiotics kill them.
Yeast is a single-celled organism which is part of the fungus family, and it reproduces by budding. Antibiotics won't kill it, in fact one of the commonest causes of people developing a yeast infection (e.g. like thrush) is following a dose of antibiotics, because antibiotics upset your natural balance and gives the yeast a chance to invade.
2006-08-28 15:25:02 · answer #1 · answered by Kylie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeast is more of a fungus. Very different than bacteria.
2006-08-28 22:48:02 · answer #2 · answered by crystal89431 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, for one, bacteria is prokaryotic (it is simple and don't have a nucleus) and yeast is prokaryotic (has organelles and a nucleus). Actually, that is all I know.
2006-08-28 22:11:42 · answer #3 · answered by trueblue88 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋