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I remember one time during a class discussion, the topic of prions came up, and someone asked how they're different from viruses. I didn’t know much back then, but after reading more, I realized the difference is pretty huge. Viruses ...

I was reading about photosynthesis in bacteria and came across cyanobacteria, and it got me thinking about how they’re different from regular bacteria. Turns out, cyanobacteria are still bacteria, but with a twist—they can do oxygenic photosynthesis like plants! This ...

The other day I read about viroids and realized I had always lumped them together with viruses. Turns out, viroids are even simpler — just a naked RNA strand without any protein shell. This answer clears up all the key ...

The other day, I was reviewing microbial groups and got stuck explaining the difference between fungi and protists to a classmate. They might seem alike because they’re both eukaryotic, but this breakdown really helped clarify how distinct they are in ...

The other day our teacher asked what makes bacteria different from archaea, and honestly, I wasn’t too sure. So I did some digging. Turns out, the difference isn’t just minor—it’s in their membranes, genes, metabolism, and even how they react ...

The other day in class, someone asked what the real difference is between a protist and an alga. I remembered reading that while algae are technically protists, not all protists are algae. This answer breaks it down clearly with real ...

I remember our biology teacher once mentioned how the terms "protist" and "protozoan" are often mixed up, and I decided to look into it. Turns out, protozoa are just one type of protist. This answer clears up the history, biology, ...

The other day, I was reviewing microbial groups and got stuck explaining the difference between fungi and protists to a classmate. They might seem alike because they’re both eukaryotic, but this breakdown really helped clarify how distinct they are in ...

The other day, I was reviewing microbial groups and got stuck explaining the difference between fungi and protists to a classmate. They might seem alike because they’re both eukaryotic, but this breakdown really helped clarify how distinct they are in ...

The other day, our microbiology professor asked us to compare bacteria and fungi, and it got me thinking about how often we confuse the two. I remembered reading in Brock's textbook how different their cell structures, reproduction, and even roles ...