Bacteria, Fungi, and Viruses | Ask A Biologist
Jul 23, 2014 · Image by PD-USGov-HHS-CDC. Many common conditions can be attributed to viral infections. The flu, the common cold, warts, and cold sores are some examples. A cold is an …
Different Treatments for Different Pathogens | Ask A Biologist
Jul 24, 2014 · This table summarizes treatments and examples for bacterial, fungal, or viral infections. Click for more detail. Viruses and bacteria can sometimes be fought by training your body for a …
Virus | Ask A Biologist
Feb 16, 2011 · Virus Parts The most simple viruses have only two parts: 1) a genome (DNA or RNA) that is a blueprint with instructions for making more viruses and 2) a capsid protein shell that protects …
How do viruses get into the body? | Ask A Biologist
Mar 23, 2020 · How do viruses work? Viruses can’t make new viruses on their own. Instead, they take over cells, and trick the cell into making new viruses. To enter the cell, a virus floats up to, or lands …
Endosymbiotic Theory | Ask A Biologist
Feb 24, 2016 · Everything that is alive is made of cells, but there are really only two main types of cells. Learn how these cell types became different and why they are so important to life.Also in: Español | …
Are viruses alive? - Ask A Biologist
Mar 7, 2020 · Scientists are not sure whether viruses are living or non-living. In general, scientists use a list of criteria to determine if something is alive. Let’s look at some traits of living things and see if …
What Do Viruses Do When They Are Dormant? | Ask A Biologist
Oct 17, 2018 · When a virus infects our cells, it can do a lot of damage. But, in some cases, certain viruses get into a cell and go dormant, kind of like they are taking a nap. If we are going to better …
Cytotoxin | Ask A Biologist
Mar 9, 2011 · Viruses take over healthy cells and trick them into making many more viruses. When those viruses get out, they can infect even more healthy cells. By killing infected cells before these …
Antibiotics - Ask A Biologist
Jul 8, 2014 · Antibiotics will kill the strep bacteria but they do nothing against against viruses. Doctors need to figure out what microbe is making you sick in order to help. If a doctor suspects strep …
The science behind vaccines | Ask A Biologist
Nov 12, 2020 · Every year, vaccines protect millions of people from getting sick. But how, exactly, do vaccines work? Learn the science behind how vaccines protect us from disease. Also in: Português | …