2007-10-29 19:06:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Both pathogens can destroy a cell. They however; do it in different ways. A virus will take over the cells DNA machinery and to replicate itself, and the bacteria can produce both exotoxins or endotoxin that can harm or destroy a cell.
2007-10-29 19:10:02 · answer #1 · answered by mr.answerman 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both bacteria and viruses destroy other cells but the way in which the destroy the other cells can differ as another person has posted. For example, bacteria can destroy cells via toxins and also directly invade cells while viruses always end up destroying cells by "hijacking" the "machinery" of the cell (because viruses are essentially a coat of protein and genetic material and don't have the means to make their own proteins or reproduce on their own without another cell's help). Remember that bacteria and viruses can target specific cells or parts of the body, which is why diseases can vary so much.
But what is MORE important is that some viruses (called bacteriophages) can attack and destroy bacterial cells (remember bacteria are cells too!) while bacteria cannot really attack viruses (viruses are not considered cells).
2007-10-30 02:23:25 · answer #2 · answered by CNTB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the situation. If you asked could they destroy then the answer is definitely YES.
Bacteria can have "sex" with other bacteria, or they could try to "eat" other bacteria, or they could produce toxins that kill other cells. Of course, some bacteria have specific defenses against viruses too, which attempt to kill the virus before it can completely take over the bacteria.
Viruses survive by infecting other cells, be they human animal bacterial or any other type of cell, then taking over the cellular machinery and producing a humongous amount of its copies which eventually will cause the host cell to burst, thus destroying it.
2007-10-30 07:32:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course bacteria is a cell and it destroys other cells -haha
well most bacteria & viruses do spread to other cells
2007-10-30 02:16:05 · answer #4 · answered by farukh 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bacteria saves, virus destroys
You get a cold your immune system drops, (Virus)
2007-10-30 02:15:59 · answer #5 · answered by updown46 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They change the DNA of normal cells and so therefore technically destroy cells. once one cell has the dna of a virus it then can attack another normal cell and convert it...and the process goes on
2007-10-30 02:09:18 · answer #6 · answered by techfan_jen_10 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes both.
Bacteria eat cells.
Viruses change the DNA to produce more viruses.
2007-10-30 02:16:04 · answer #7 · answered by Puppy Zwolle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, not really they just come in redecorate, and then the cells can't find anything!
2007-10-30 02:08:07 · answer #8 · answered by Kenneth H 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes. It's how they live.
2007-10-30 02:09:03 · answer #9 · answered by CYP450 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋