What conditions do germs like best?

What conditions do germs like best?

Bacteria can live in hotter and colder temperatures than humans, but they do best in a warm, moist, protein-rich environment that is pH neutral or low acid. There are exceptions: some bacteria thrive in extreme heat or cold. some can survive under highly acidic or extremely salty conditions.

What needs a host to survive bacteria or virus?

They need to use another cell’s structures to reproduce. This means they can’t survive unless they’re living inside something else (such as a person, animal, or plant). Viruses can only live for a very short time outside other living cells.

Do viruses need bacteria to survive?

Unlike bacteria, viruses can’t survive without a host. They can only reproduce by attaching themselves to cells. In most cases, they reprogram the cells to make new viruses until the cells burst and die.

What is your immune system designed to protect you from?

Your immune system is a large network of organs, white blood cells, proteins (antibodies) and chemicals. This system works together to protect you from foreign invaders (bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi) that cause infection, illness and disease.

Which is worse virus or bacteria?

Viruses are more dangerous than bacteria as they do cause diseases. In some infections, like pneumonia and diarrhea, it’s difficult to determine whether it was caused by bacteria or a virus and testing may be required.

Why is it called Covid-19 if it started in 2020?

This name was chosen because the virus is genetically related to the coronavirus responsible for the SARS outbreak of 2003. While related, the two viruses are different.

At what point do I need antibiotics?

You might also cough up thick, yellow or green mucus. These symptoms may also occur with a cold. But if they last for more than a week or are severe, you may have a bacterial infection and need antibiotics. Only your doctor can prescribe antibiotics.