Chapter 5.2, Problem 3AYP

Summary Introduction

To discuss:

The size of viruses relative to other microorganisms.

Concept introduction:

Viruses are acellular entities that are considered as small infectious agents. Viruses are known to infect all the life forms present on earth, from microbes to plants and animals.

Viruses are found in crystalline form or dead outside a living host and alive within a living host.