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Where Does The Bacteria Yersinia Pestis Originate From And How Is It Different From A Virus?
Question: Where the bacteria (yersinia pestis) originated from. & my last question, i like to know the difference between Bacteria & Virus.
Brief Answer:
Viruses are always harmful
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
The plague pathogen was diverged from the pseudotuberculous microbe Yersinia pseudotuberculosis in a mountain called steppe landscapes found in Central Asia 22000-15000 years ago. Speciation occurred in a type of fleas’ parasitic system.
However, bacteria consists from one cell and can survive in a host (human or other hosts) or can survive without a host. Bacteria could be beneficial or harmful. while viruses are a cellular (no cell structure), survive only in host system and are always harmful.
I hope I answered your question, if you don’t have any other clarifications then please close the discussion.
Viruses are always harmful
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
The plague pathogen was diverged from the pseudotuberculous microbe Yersinia pseudotuberculosis in a mountain called steppe landscapes found in Central Asia 22000-15000 years ago. Speciation occurred in a type of fleas’ parasitic system.
However, bacteria consists from one cell and can survive in a host (human or other hosts) or can survive without a host. Bacteria could be beneficial or harmful. while viruses are a cellular (no cell structure), survive only in host system and are always harmful.
I hope I answered your question, if you don’t have any other clarifications then please close the discussion.
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