🦠Viruses are not living things and cannot be treated with antibiotics.
🔬Viruses are much smaller than cells and have a protein coat.
🔁Viruses replicate by infecting a host cell and using its resources.
🦠There are two types of viral replication cycles: lytic and lysogenic.
💉Some viruses, like HIV, can mutate and are difficult to treat.
Can antibiotics be used to treat the common cold?
—No, antibiotics are not effective against the common cold as it is caused by a virus.
How do viruses replicate?
—Viruses replicate by infecting a host cell and using its resources to make copies of themselves.
What are the two types of viral replication cycles?
—The two types of viral replication cycles are lytic and lysogenic.
Why are some viruses difficult to treat?
—Some viruses, like HIV, can mutate and change their genetic material, making them more difficult to target with treatments.
Can viruses be useful?
—Yes, viruses can be useful in gene therapy and as an alternative to chemical pesticides.
00:06The common cold is caused by a virus and cannot be treated with antibiotics.
01:12Viruses are much smaller than cells and have a protein coat.
02:16Viruses replicate by infecting a host cell and using its resources.
02:56There are two types of viral replication cycles: lytic and lysogenic.
04:52Some viruses, like HIV, can mutate and are difficult to treat.
05:47Viruses can be useful in gene therapy and as an alternative to chemical pesticides.
05:59The Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus is an example of a virus that targets pest insects.
