The difference between bacteria and viruses are given in the table below:
Difference between bacteria and viruses
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Bdacteria
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Viruses
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Bacteria are much large in size (0.5 to 10 µm)
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Virus are comparatively smaller in size (30 to 300 nm)
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2.
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They are covered by cell wall made up of proteins, lipids and polysaccharides
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They are covered by protein sheath called Capsid
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3.
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The genetic material is DNA
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The genetic material present maybe DNA or RNA
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4.
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Cytoplasm is present
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Cytoplasm is absent
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5.
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They exhibit growth and reproduction
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They multiply only within host cell
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6.
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Antibiotics are effectively in destroying bacteria
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Antibiotics do not affect viruses. Viruses can be prevented by vaccines
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7.
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Ribosomes are present
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Ribosomes are absent
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8.
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They are living organisms
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They maybe grouped under living as well as non living organisms
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