NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

MICROBIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Bacteriophages affect which types of organisms
A
Animals
B
Plants
C
Fungi
D
Bacteria
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bacteriophages, also known as phages, are viruses that infect and replicate only in bacterial cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bacteria can be infected by tiny viruses called bacteriophages (phages). Bacteriophages are so small they do not even have a single cell, but are instead just a piece of DNA surrounded by a protein coat.

Detailed explanation-3: -Although generally considered as prokaryote-specific viruses, recent studies indicate that bacteriophages can interact with eukaryotic organisms, including humans.

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