There are many fundamental differences between viruses and bacteria from their size and structure, to their biology. Bacteria are single-celled microbes that are alive, have a metabolism, are able to reproduce by binary fission, and have motility (4). Bacteria can be either harmful, causing disease and illness, or beneficial by helping to maintain life, as well as making our life more comfortable. Antibiotic are used to kill off bacteria that are harmful. Viruses are nonliving and require a host cell to carry out their activities. Viruses are a lot smaller than bacteria, have no cellular structure, are incapable of metabolism, reproduction, and movement (4). All viruses are pathogenic, and cannot be treated with antibiotics but instead are
