Bacteriology studies bacteria; virology studies viruses. Bacteria are cells, while viruses depend on host cells for replication. This collection separates their structures and processes so that the same terminology is not applied indiscriminately to both.
Study route
- Study viral architecture and transmission before comparing virus classifications.
- For bacteria, connect cellular structure with nutrition, movement and reproduction.
- Distinguish genetic exchange from an increase in cell number; they answer different biological questions.
Check your understanding
Why is binary fission not an appropriate description of how a virus replicates? Explain the role of the host cell.
Notes and learning resources
- Introduction to Virus
- Viral architecture
- Classification of virus
- Plant viral taxonomy
- Plant Virus Transmisssion
- Symptoms of Virus infected Plants (External)
- Symptoms of Virus infected Plants (Internal)
- Metabolism of Virus infected Plants
- Resistance to Viral Infection
- Methods in Molecular Virology
- History, characteristics and classification of Bacteria
- Bacterial diversity and classification
- Morphology of Bacteria
- Methods of Genetic Recombination in Bacteria
- Locomotion in Bacteria
- Reproduction in Bacteria
- Respiration in Bacteria
- Fermentation in Bacteria
- Photosynthesis in Bacteria
- Importance of Bacteria
- Baltimore Classification Quiz
Use these notes alongside your course materials. Follow laboratory supervision and validated procedures for practical work; use the responsible institution’s current guidance for examination requirements.
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