Introduction: Viruses vs Bacteria: Who's deadliest?
Viruses are deadlier than bacteria.
Viruses are not alive and yet they have hosts.
Viruses kill their host cells in the Lytic cycle.
Viruses can cause polio, the flu, and tobacco mosaic
The Viruses case
Viruses are not alive because they don't act like eat or do things like living organisms. Instead they simply infect a host cell.
Viruses use cells and like parasites they take over the cell by infecting it and bending it to its will. This being to create more viruses and they break out of the host, immediately killing it.
Viruses can evade treatment because there are so many of them. The common cold is easy to catch because it is caused by many viruses.
Why Bacteria can't match up to Viruses
Bacteria can be killed by antibiotics, hand soap, and hand sanitizer.
Bacteria can grow on the surfaces of substances making them easy to locate.
Bacteria can not produce as viruses can and are not as small either. In fact some viruses could infect bacteria.
Bacteriophages
Can specifically seek out bacteria
They too use the Lytic cycle.
The name come from Greece meaning to “devour”
Rebuttal: Bacteria strikes back
Bacteria are living things and as living things they are larger than viruses.
Bacteria can create certain toxins that are more dangerous than themselves and infect the body.
Unlike viruses, bacteria doesn't need a host to survive. They simply take what they need from the environment around them.
Conclusion
Viruses are more deadly because of how they make more of themselves, what sicknesses they can create, and how they can evade treatments.
Bacteria are living organisms that can be killed by many antibiotics, hand soaps, and sanitizers. Though bacteria can be deadly they can still be stopped and can be cured in most cases.
Viruses and bacteria are two types of germs that can cause sicknesses and diseases. While both can be deadly to your health, you can use them to cure the sickness they carry.
Rough Draft:
Tiara Cowan 3/29/12 Godwin 3rd Period Rough Draft: Unedited Version
Viruses are a menace. They make you sick, and they can kill you. They aren't alive and they can find ways to avoid being killed themselves. Pretty twisted creatures if you think about it. Most people who think bacteria are deadlier may need to think again. Viruses can enslave a host cell and force it to make more viruses, by overriding the DNA structure. This is called the Lytic Cycle. The cell dies though when the viruses break out. If the virus doesn't go straight into the Lytic Cycle right away, this will be called the Lysogenic cycle, which means it acts as a time bomb. Bacteria aren't as bad as viruses. Hard to believe? Well think about it. Viruses can't exactly be used for certain things like bacteria can. Like soaps, hand sanitizers, even medicines.
Final Draft Tiara Cowan Godwin 3rd period March 15, 2012
Deadly Debate: Final Draft
When asked which is deadlier bacteria or viruses people immediately think bacteria are more deadly and given some of the facts they could be right. But if you really think about it viruses are the ones who come out on top. Viruses are parasites that use hosts and yet they don't act like a living organism, they can kill their host cells in their reproduction cycle, and they cause some of the worst illnesses in America.
To say viruses are parasites is an understatement. Viruses “enslave” their host of cells and forces it to make more viruses. The virus first breaks into the cell before overriding the cells DNA. Then the newly made viruses kill the cell by breaking out. This is called the Lytic Cycle. When a host is being used for a longer period of time before the Lytic Cycle begins this is called the Lysogenic Cycle. The virus's genes can stay inactive for a long time making the host cell a living time bomb.
Bacteria may be a threat to humans but they can be used to turn the tables against getting people sick as well. They can be used for antibiotics which can be used to treat the sicknesses they cause. Talk about a turn around. Though they can be a lot easier to locate, its still a bit unnerving to know that everywhere you walk, those tiny organisms are all over crawling, floating, or simply just being there. Bacteria don't produce the same way viruses do and the fact that some viruses could infect the bacteria themselves is a bit scarier to say the least.
The viruses that only infect bacteria are called Bacteriophages. The term “phage” is a Greek word for devour and seems to sit in pretty well with the fact that they only “eat” bacteria. Their only objective is to seek out the bacteria and kill them. While the Lytic and Lysogenic cycles are the same as any other virus' its the fact that they can conquer bacteria is what makes it strange. Bacteria however can find a few ways to get past a person's immune system and cause some Some bacteria can not only cause a sickness but unlike viruses since they don't need a “host” they can have cause sickness without having to wait for more bacteria to help them. Being a living organism also means that bacteria are larger and can cover more ground this way. And as a plus some bacteria can cause toxins that can be more deadly then the bacteria themselves. Talk about making a comeback. While Bacteria may have the advantage in the paragraph above, butthey still can't compete with the cold, hard facts. Viruses are simply more deadly from how they make more of themselves, to how they can evade treatments that scientists come up with every day. No matter how hard bacteria fight to win this battle the fact is they lose every time to antibiotics, sanitizers, and hand soaps created just for them. Viruses themselves can't be completely cured, but they can be stopped from reproducing. But in the end, these two different types of germs can be used to cure the sicknesses that they carry.
Pictures and Captions: Illustration 2: In this diagram it shows the antibodies neutralizing an HIV virus Illustration 1: In this picture the diagram shows and labels the parts of a "space craft" virus
Illustration 3: This picture is of the labeled parts of a bacteria
Voki:
Table
Criteria
Bacteria
Viruses
Size (Angel)
Only half a micron
About 0.02 to 0.25
Shape (Angel)
There are spheres, rods, and spiral shapes
Spacecraft, spheres, crystal, and cylinders
Effects (Angel)
Food goes bad, injuries get infected and cause pain.
Flu, AIDS, and Polio
Treatment (Tiara)
Antibiotics
Vaccine
Life Span (Tiara)
Binary Fission is used when the bacteria makes more of itself and the copies make more of themselves also.
The Lytic Cycle is when the virus makes more of itself in the it's host.
Movement (Tiara)
Flagella, cilia, pseudopodia
When being bitten, contact with sick people, poor hygiene etc
8.SI.1.1 Explain how you tell the resources for your project are reliable. (Websites, books, newspapers, magazines, etc.) (Reliability can be determined by currency, credibility, authority, etc. depending on the curriculum topic) My Answer: If the source wasn't blocked, had good information, and was 'posted' it was pretty reliable from there.
8.SI.1.2 How were the websites and information relevant for your project? My Answer: The websites and information was relevant because they all talked about what I needed and had accurate answers to aid my research.
8.SI.1.3How do you evaluate resources for point of view, bias, values, or intent of information? My Answer: NC Wise Owl was an unbiased website based on the fact that the information was posted by people's opinion's and instead stated only facts.
8.RP.1.1How did you work on the project with other students? How were they involved with your project? My Answer: I worked with others on my project by helping other students by answering questions and helping them understand how to use Open office. Those students got involved with me by peer editing my drats as well as my work.
8.RP.1.2How do you work on the project independently? (By yourself.) My Answer: I researched, and summarized what I needed by myself. I looked for pictures, created my Voki, and worked on making charts by myself.
8.SE.1.1 Explain Ethical behavior (Copyright, not plagiarizing, netiquette) when using resources. How do you use resources and use them correctly, so that you didn't violate any copyright laws? My Answer: Copyright means that you give full credit to who, or what, was being used in your research or forms. I used my works citied in order to not violate any laws, and by doing that I made sure to give full credit to NC Wise Owl for getting me my information.
8.SE.1.2 How do you use safety precautions when using online resources (personal information, passwords, etc.) What precautions did you take to protect you and your work when using computers and online resources? My Answer: I used safety precautions like having my own passwords and working with my own files as well as having my own computer user. I even used my flash drive to keep my files and documents safe.
8.TT.1.1What technology did you use to complete the project? (Computer, websites, wiki, etc.) My Answer: I used NC Wise Owl, my science textbook, my wikispace, my flash drive, my computer and open office to finish my project.
Outline
Outline (Filled out)
- Introduction : Viruses vs Bacteria: Who's deadliest?
Viruses are deadlier than bacteria.- Conclusion
- Viruses are more deadly because of how they make more of themselves, what sicknesses they can create, and how they can evade treatments.
- Bacteria are living organisms that can be killed by many antibiotics, hand soaps, and sanitizers. Though bacteria can be deadly they can still be stopped and can be cured in most cases.
- Viruses and bacteria are two types of germs that can cause sicknesses and diseases. While both can be deadly to your health, you can use them to cure the sickness they carry.
Rough Draft:Tiara Cowan
3/29/12
Godwin 3rd Period
Rough Draft: Unedited Version
Viruses are a menace. They make you sick, and they can kill you. They aren't alive and they can find ways to avoid being killed themselves. Pretty twisted creatures if you think about it. Most people who think bacteria are deadlier may need to think again.
Viruses can enslave a host cell and force it to make more viruses, by overriding the DNA structure. This is called the Lytic Cycle. The cell dies though when the viruses break out. If the virus doesn't go straight into the Lytic Cycle right away, this will be called the Lysogenic cycle, which means it acts as a time bomb.
Bacteria aren't as bad as viruses. Hard to believe? Well think about it. Viruses can't exactly be used for certain things like bacteria can. Like soaps, hand sanitizers, even medicines.
Final Draft
Tiara Cowan
Godwin 3rd period
March 15, 2012
Deadly Debate: Final Draft
When asked which is deadlier bacteria or viruses people immediately think bacteria are more deadly and given some of the facts they could be right. But if you really think about it viruses are the ones who come out on top. Viruses are parasites that use hosts and yet they don't act like a living organism, they can kill their host cells in their reproduction cycle, and they cause some of the worst illnesses in America.
To say viruses are parasites is an understatement. Viruses “enslave” their host of cells and forces it to make more viruses. The virus first breaks into the cell before overriding the cells DNA. Then the newly made viruses kill the cell by breaking out. This is called the Lytic Cycle. When a host is being used for a longer period of time before the Lytic Cycle begins this is called the Lysogenic Cycle. The virus's genes can stay inactive for a long time making the host cell a living time bomb.
Bacteria may be a threat to humans but they can be used to turn the tables against getting people sick as well. They can be used for antibiotics which can be used to treat the sicknesses they cause. Talk about a turn around. Though they can be a lot easier to locate, its still a bit unnerving to know that everywhere you walk, those tiny organisms are all over crawling, floating, or simply just being there. Bacteria don't produce the same way viruses do and the fact that some viruses could infect the bacteria themselves is a bit scarier to say the least.
The viruses that only infect bacteria are called Bacteriophages. The term “phage” is a Greek word for devour and seems to sit in pretty well with the fact that they only “eat” bacteria. Their only objective is to seek out the bacteria and kill them. While the Lytic and Lysogenic cycles are the same as any other virus' its the fact that they can conquer bacteria is what makes it strange.
Bacteria however can find a few ways to get past a person's immune system and cause some Some bacteria can not only cause a sickness but unlike viruses since they don't need a “host” they can have cause sickness without having to wait for more bacteria to help them. Being a living organism also means that bacteria are larger and can cover more ground this way. And as a plus some bacteria can cause toxins that can be more deadly then the bacteria themselves. Talk about making a comeback.
While Bacteria may have the advantage in the paragraph above, butthey still can't compete with the cold, hard facts. Viruses are simply more deadly from how they make more of themselves, to how they can evade treatments that scientists come up with every day. No matter how hard bacteria fight to win this battle the fact is they lose every time to antibiotics, sanitizers, and hand soaps created just for them. Viruses themselves can't be completely cured, but they can be stopped from reproducing. But in the end, these two different types of germs can be used to cure the sicknesses that they carry.
Pictures and Captions:
Illustration 2: In this diagram it shows the antibodies neutralizing an HIV virus
Illustration 1: In this picture the diagram shows and labels the parts of a "space craft" virus
Illustration 3: This picture is of the labeled parts of a bacteria
Voki:
Table
Works Cited (Resources Used)
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2012. Web. 5 Mar. 2012.
<http://www.school.eb.com/comptons/article-197142>.
Reflection Activity
Reflection Activity
8 th Grade Exit Project
Explain how you tell the resources for your project are reliable. (Websites, books, newspapers, magazines, etc.) (Reliability can be determined by currency, credibility, authority, etc. depending on the curriculum topic)
My Answer: If the source wasn't blocked, had good information, and was 'posted' it was pretty reliable from there.
How were the websites and information relevant for your project?
My Answer: The websites and information was relevant because they all talked about what I needed and had accurate answers to aid my research.
My Answer: NC Wise Owl was an unbiased website based on the fact that the information was posted by people's opinion's and instead stated only facts.
My Answer: I worked with others on my project by helping other students by answering questions and helping them understand how to use Open office. Those students got involved with me by peer editing my drats as well as my work.
My Answer: I researched, and summarized what I needed by myself. I looked for pictures, created my Voki, and worked on making charts by myself.
My Answer: I used safety precautions like having my own passwords and working with my own files as well as having my own computer user. I even used my flash drive to keep my files and documents safe.
My Answer: I used NC Wise Owl, my science textbook, my wikispace, my flash drive, my computer and open office to finish my project.