What is the term for a virus that infects bacteria?
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Bacteriophage
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What is the name of the virus that causes COVID-19?
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SARS-CoV-2
What is the approximate diameter of a typical influenza virus?
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100 nanometers
Which genus of giant viruses has the largest known genome?
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Pandoravirus
Which bacterial species is the most common cause of urinary tract infections?
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Escherichia coli
What is the name of the enzyme that converts RNA to DNA in retroviruses?
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Reverse transcriptase
Which virus was the first to be eradicated globally?
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Variola virus
What is the name of the toxin produced by Clostridium tetani?
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Tetanospasmin
What is the name of the food poisoning caused by Salmonella?
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Salmonellosis
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Coccus
Which archaeon is the most common methane producer in the human gut?
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Methanobrevibacter smithii