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HOW ARE VIRUSES DIFFERENT FROM OTHER MICROBES

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All viruses have is a protein coat and a core of genetic material, either RNA or DNA. Unlike microbes, 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.

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