What are three things bacteria and viruses have in common?

Bacteria and viruses can infect many species unrelated to each other. Rabies as a viral example, and staphylococcus as a bacterial example. Both can cause disease.


They are able to mutate within a short period of time (few generations).


Neither bacteria or viral organisms have a nucleus.

What are three things bacteria and viruses have in common?
bacteria and viruses are both bad for the body but bacteria can be used to help viruses
Reply:1. They both contain enzymes and DNA (at least, the DNA viruses).


2. They both 'reproduce' asexually. Reproduce in viral terms is a stretch, but asexual reproduction of bacteria is akin to the replication of viruses


3. Both cause disease in a wide range of hosts