Deadly+Debate

A. Support >> A. Supporting Evidence #1 >> B. Supporting Evidence #2 >> C. Supporting Evidence #3 >> >> A. Supporting Evidence #1 >> B. Supporting Evidence #2 >> C. Supporting Evidence #3 >> >> A. Supporting Evidence #1 >> B. Supporting Evidence #2 >> C. Supporting Evidence #3 > >> A. supportiing Evidence #1 >> B. Supporting Evidence #2 >> C. Supporting Evidence #3
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 * 2) Introduction: Hook/Thesis Statement
 * 1) Subtopic #1 Viruses can infect bacteria
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**Deadly Debate** Viruses are more deadly than bacteria for many reasons. A virus is a very small infectious active cause that attaches and destroys other organisms. Viruses can kill humans within days or even hours. This agent can hook on to animals plants and can even infect other bacterias. According to research viruses can infect bacteria. Also known as bacteriophages. Bacteriophages have a “tail” and it can reproduce in not only one, but two different ways. Those two different cycles are known as the lytic and the lysogenic cycles. The bacteriophages attaches onto the bacteria (host) and burst open cause it to be destroyed. Most viruses are way worse than bacteria, because mostly all viruses are not good. The virus is made to attach and let its victim die. The virus does not disappear and it stays on the organism until the victim dies or the virus eventually dies if enough power is not given. People can get vaccines to prevent catching a virus if the human has never caught one before, but if the person has, then there is no chance in getting the vaccine because the virus is already in the organisms system. Research shows that viruses can kill the host within hours or days. If a virus is harmful enough depending on the type of virus, it could really cause a bad infection or worse, disease, to include AIDS or HIV. Viruses are not very beneficial towards humans. Viruses are the main cause of cancer. In conclusion, all of this supporting evidence shows why viruses are more deadly than bacteria. Viruses can cause not only AIDS or HIV but cancer! Also, viruses stay in the host's system. Bacteriophages can infect bacteria and kill it Final copy:
 * Valerie Muir Period 1  4-20-12  **Deadly ** **Debate ** Studies have shown that viruses can be more deadly than bacteria. It claims a large number of documented infections in humans and animals, known to cause certain cancers, and can attack the bacteria itself.  Viruses are the number one cause of human infections. Since the virus can easily be transmitted through several of routes, people can become easily infected. Some routes include direct contact with objects, airborne (sneezes, coughs, yawning, etc.), sexual contact, and animal bites. Infections caused by viruses are difficult to treat because it doesn’t respond to antibiotics and very few anti-viral medications are available. Because the viruses are microscopic, it can difficult to detect even with the use of basic testing such as blood work and x-rays.  Certain cancers can be linked to viral infections. Human papillomavirus (HPV) has been identified to cause cervical cancer. When the virus is first spotted, it only shows signs as a viral infection and afterwards the infected cells with eventually end up turning into cancerous cells. Hepatitis B (HBV) is another viral infection known to cause liver cancer. More than 500,000 people die each year from liver cancer as a result of being infected with the virus. Humans who are diagnosed with HBV are 100 times more likely to develop liver cancer than uninfected people because the virus attacks the liver repetitively causing liver damage and or liver cancer. Epstein - Barr virus (EBV) is a virus commonly known to cause cold sores and the chicken pox. EBV is unique because it has a gene that causes growth activation of cells that it infects. This virus mainly attacks B-cells which make up a part of the immune system. Typically EBV doesn’t cause permanent damage, but in certain people the infected B-cells turns into cancer known as lymphoma. Viruses can infect and kill bacteria.  A virus called a bacteriophage injects its DNA or RNA into the cell and causes the cell to make more viruses. The increase viral count within the bacteria causes the cell wall to break open, releasing all the new viruses. The bacteriophage will reproduces exponentially by using the bacteria as a host. The bacteria lack a protective mechanism from the virus causing it to become more vulnerable from attacks. On the contrary, bacteria can survive and reproduce independently without the use of a host. This is possible because the bacteria have enzymes and proteins. Bacteria can also obtain energy by various sources such as photosynthesis and chemotrophs. Photosynthesis is the process in which food is made by plants. Chemotrophs are organisms that break down organic or inorganic substances as a source of energy //. //  In conclusion, viruses are more deadly compared to bacteria. It can attack human cells and other bacteria causing wide spread infections. Viruses are responsible for certain cancers because they have the ability to disrupt healthy cells.  ||

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 * Criteria || Bacteria || Viruses ||
 * Causes || When something becomes infected, it may produce bacteria to make the infection worse || Invades the cells of host organisms by owing a lack of reproductive structures ||
 * Shapes || Rod shaped spirals || icosahedral or spherical . Viruses can also be helical or spiral. ||
 * Size || The size of bacteria varies || 30 nanometers or more ||
 * Treatment || Antibiotics such as penicillin || Vaccines can be used at the beginning of life. After a virus h-as attached to another living host ||
 * Life Span || 2-4 weeks || Viruses are not living, they attach to a living host. ||
 * Movement || It grows rapidly if not treated properly || It moves periodically through out the host. ||

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