Real World Applications of Bacteria and Viruses

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What is zoonotic transmission?

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A disease jumping from animals to humans.

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How does a viral pandemic differ from an epidemic?

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Pandemics affect multiple continents, while epidemics are localized.

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What is the primary purpose of a viral envelope?

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To help the virus attach to host cells.

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What is the biggest challenge in developing antiviral drugs?

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Viruses constantly mutate.

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What type of bacteria are used in food production like yogurt and cheese?

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Lactobacillus.

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What is a virus?

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A microscopic infectious agent that can only replicate inside a living host cell.

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What is the role of bacteria in the nitrogen cycle?

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Bacteria convert atmospheric nitrogen into forms usable by plants.

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What is an epidemic?

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An outbreak of a disease that spreads rapidly and affects many individuals in a specific area.

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What is the function of antibiotics?

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To kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria.

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What is a vaccine?

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A biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular infectious disease.