Those that infect bacteria are known as bacteriophages, and these pathogens are comprised of a capsid that surrounds either DNA or RNA.
These organisms can be classified through the Baltimore classification. One type of these organisms are the main force behind transduction, and examples of those include T4 and lambda. These organisms undergo either a lysogenic or a lytic life cycle. Those that infect bacteria are known as bacteriophages, and these pathogens are comprised of a capsid that surrounds either DNA or RNA. For 10 points, name this type of pathogen that can only reproduce in living cells, examples of which include herpes and HIV.
These organisms can be classified through the Baltimore classification.
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