Virus vs Bacteria
Battle of the Microbes
1 Size 1 Size
Virus:20-300 nm (very tiny) Bacteria: 0.5-5 um
(larger than viruses)
2 Cell Structure 2 Cell Structure
Non-cellular
Single-celled organism
3 Living Status 3 Living Status
Considered non-living outside a host Living organism
4 Reproduction 4 Reproduction
Reproduces only inside a host cell Reproduces independently
by binary fission
5 Genetic Material 5 Genetic Material
DNA or RNA Both DNA and RNA
6 Examples
COVID-19, Examples
E. coli,
Influenza, Salmonella
HIV
Viruses require a host to multiply, while bacteria can live
and reproduce independently
Design by Shubhangi
Battle of the Microbes
1 Size 1 Size
Virus:20-300 nm (very tiny) Bacteria: 0.5-5 um
(larger than viruses)
2 Cell Structure 2 Cell Structure
Non-cellular
Single-celled organism
3 Living Status 3 Living Status
Considered non-living outside a host Living organism
4 Reproduction 4 Reproduction
Reproduces only inside a host cell Reproduces independently
by binary fission
5 Genetic Material 5 Genetic Material
DNA or RNA Both DNA and RNA
6 Examples
COVID-19, Examples
E. coli,
Influenza, Salmonella
HIV
Viruses require a host to multiply, while bacteria can live
and reproduce independently
Design by Shubhangi
