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Notes: Viruses and Bacteria March 12, 2004 Viruses Virus – a small, nonliving particle that invades and then reproduces inside a living cell Viruses are nonliving because they are not cells and do not use energy to grow or respond to their surroundings Host – a living thing that provides a source of energy for a virus or an organism Parasites – organisms that live on or in a host and cause harm to the host Viruses can infect organisms of all 6 kingdoms. No Organisms Are Safe From Viruses! Viruses are named for the disease it causes. (e.g. Polio virus causes polio) Bacteriophage – a virus that