MORPHOLOGY AND REPRODUCTION OF FUNGI,
BACTERIA AND VIRUS
Abdullah Z
IIND YEAR PHARMD
, Mode of
Morphology Classification
Microorganism Reproduction Examples
(Brief) (Basis & Types)
(Brief)
Based on nucleic
acid: - Obligate
- Non-cellular,
• DNA viruses intracellular
acellular
(dsDNA: reproduction
- Nucleic acid
Adenovirus; - Steps:
(DNA or RNA) +
ssDNA: Attachment →
protein coat HIV, Influenza
Parvovirus) Entry →
(capsid); virus, Herpes
Virus • RNA viruses Uncoating →
sometimes lipid simplex virus,
(ssRNA: Genome
envelope Rabies virus
Influenza; replication →
- Shapes:
dsRNA: Assembly →
icosahedral,
Rotavirus) Release
helical, complex
Based on shape: - Cycles: Lytic,
- Size: 20–300 nm
Icosahedral, Lysogenic
Helical, Complex
BACTERIA AND VIRUS
Abdullah Z
IIND YEAR PHARMD
, Mode of
Morphology Classification
Microorganism Reproduction Examples
(Brief) (Basis & Types)
(Brief)
Based on nucleic
acid: - Obligate
- Non-cellular,
• DNA viruses intracellular
acellular
(dsDNA: reproduction
- Nucleic acid
Adenovirus; - Steps:
(DNA or RNA) +
ssDNA: Attachment →
protein coat HIV, Influenza
Parvovirus) Entry →
(capsid); virus, Herpes
Virus • RNA viruses Uncoating →
sometimes lipid simplex virus,
(ssRNA: Genome
envelope Rabies virus
Influenza; replication →
- Shapes:
dsRNA: Assembly →
icosahedral,
Rotavirus) Release
helical, complex
Based on shape: - Cycles: Lytic,
- Size: 20–300 nm
Icosahedral, Lysogenic
Helical, Complex