Question

how are virusesdifferent from other microorganisma

Answer 1

The biggest difference between viruses and bacteria is that viruses must have a living host - like a plant or animal-to multiply, while most bacteria can grow on non-living surfaces. There are some useful bacteria but all viruses are harmful. Antibiotics can kill bacteria but not viruses.

Answer 2

Viruses are the connecting link between Living & Non-Living organisms.These react as Non-Living in the Environment until it comes in contact of Living Cell. Viruses are different from other microbes in these ways : ... 2.they can only reproduce when they attack any cell, unlike other microbes which can reprouce freely.