About Viruses and Bacteria
HOW LARGE ARE VIRUSES?
Viruses vary in size from approx. 17nm - 500nm (nano meter). The smallest virus ever found is the porcine circovirus (17nm) and the largest is the Pandora Virus approx. 500nm. The Covid Virus has an approximate size of 30nm. 1 meter = 1.000.000.000nm, therefore 1nm is the 1 billions part of a meter
HOW LARGE IS BACTERIA?
Bacteria also varies in size from approx. 1μm - 2 μm (micro meter). 1 meter = 1.000.000 μm (1μm is 1 millions part of a meter).
VIRUSES - MUCH SMALLER THAN BACTERIA
ABOUT NUMBERS
In terms of their absolute numbers, viruses appear to be the most abundant biological entities on planet Earth. The best current estimate is that there are a whopping 10 to the power of 31 virus particles in the biosphere.
We can begin to come to terms with these astronomical numbers by realizing that this implies that for every human on the planet there are nearly Avogadro’s number worth of viruses. This corresponds to roughly 10 to the power of 8 viruses to match every cell in our bodies. The number of viruses can also be contrasted with an estimate of 4-6 x 10 to the power of 30 for the number of prokaryotes on Earth .
However, because of their extremely small size, the mass tied up in these viruses is only approximately 5% of the prokaryotic biomass. The assertion about the total number of viruses is supported by measurements using both electron and fluorescence microscopy.
For example, if a sample is taken from the soil or the ocean, electron microscopy observations reveal an order of magnitude more viruses than bacteria (≈10/1 ratio). These electron microscopy measurements are independently confirmed by light microscopy measurements.
By staining viruses with fluorescent molecules, they can be counted directly under a microscope and their corresponding concentrations determined (e.g. 107 viruses/ml).
Organisms from all domains of life are subject to viral infection, whether tobacco plants, flying tropical insects or archaea in the hot springs of National Parks, animals, fish and of course can also attack us humans in large numbers.
ARE VIRUSES FEEDING ON CELLS?
It is Viruses that attack the cells of organisms, like the single celled Bacteria (Microbe) and therefore one can say, that Viruses are literally cell & Bacteria eaters, that are the most abundant of all with these viruses present in huge numbers in a host of different environments ranging from soils to air and to rivers and oceans.
VIRUS ATTACKS
When a virus attacks and settles in another living cell structure like a human, an in-built mechanism called "Immune System" kicks in trying to fight the virus.
The immune system is a complex network of cells and proteins that defends the body against infection. The immune system keeps a record of every germ (microbe) it has ever defeated so it can recognize and destroy the microbe quickly if it enters the body again.
Depending on the hosts Immune System condition, age of the host, general health condition and other factors, a virus attack can be in the worst scenario lethal.
The COVID-19 CORONA VIRUS variant is a vicious Virus attacking the lung respiratory system.
The lungs and respiratory system allow us to breathe. They bring oxygen into our bodies (called inspiration, or inhalation) and send carbon dioxide out (called expiration, or exhalation). This exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide is called respiration.
We all hope, that the Vaccine's will close the COVID-19 Corona Virus chapter for good, but don't bet on it.
Many Viruses are mutants and have the ability to find a host and re-build themselves into a somewhat different, more vicious & more resilient virus.
CAN FILTERS OR FACE-MASKS CAPTURE A VIRUS?
THE SHORT ANSWER IS - YES -
Wear a Face-mask!
WHY FILTERS OR FACE-MASKS CAN CAPTURE A VIRUS?
Because, what scientists call, the BROWNIAN MOTION of Nano-Particles.
Nano-particles are so small that they bounce around like a pinball when they hit gas molecules.
Air is about the same size then a small Virus and air is made mainly from gases like nitrogen 78%, oxygen 20%, argon, Carbon Dioxide and other trace gases, that means Nano-particles like Viruses fly in random zigzag patterns and Nano-particles are so small, that they can fit through the fibers in filters, but they end up hitting the fibers and getting stuck.
When a filter captures a nano-particle in this way, scientists call it “diffusion” and this applies not only to HEPA Filters, but also to Face Masks, though the efficacy is different.
HOW EFFECTIVE IS DIFFUSION AT CAPTURING NANO-PARTICLES?
Diffusion captures nano-particles. But how many nano-particles? Maybe 50% of nano-particles? It turns out that diffusion is far more effective than that.
According to NASA, HEPA filters capture “virtually 100% of particulates.” - Face-Mask efficacy varies and depends on breathing intensity, materials used and handling.
THERE IS ONE BIG PROBLEM!
Viruses, which are stuck inside any filter can feed on bacteria (bacteria are single celled and can be hosts) and Viruses can therefore multiply without being killed.
FILTERS CANNOT SECURELY HOLD VIRUSES!
Viruses, which are stuck inside filters can feed on bacteria and can therefore multiply without being killed and due to their extremely small size, it is very likely that multiplied viruses being of similar size as air molecules can attach to air molecules again and are blown back into the breathing space and environment where they came from.
PREVENTATIVE MEASURES
According to the WHO many diseases are transmitted through water molecules in air and you can contract Bacteria and Viruses simply by breathing air.
When you breath Pathogenic Organisms, you become a Pathogenic Host and can re-transmit a disease by nasal or throat secretions, sneezing, coughing or by just speaking or breathing out your Carbon dioxide, mixed with a spray of tiny small body fluid molecules. It is vital to comprehend, that you can be a disease host, without actually knowing that you are in fact a host, showing no signs of sickness or any symptoms of being a host.
That's where testing comes in. We think that everyone should be tested, but like everything, testing has it's limits. You may test negative and 10 minutes later you become a host.
KILL PATHOGENS WITH TECHNOLOGY
Technology offers untapped disease solutions. According to the latest guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of the novel Corona Virus released by the National Health Commission 2020, the Virus is sensitive to heat and certain frequencies within the Ultra Violet wavelength spectrum.
When we say heat, that means, the heat must be at least 65 deg Celsius to quickly and efficiently kill Viruses and Bacteria.
By containing and applying these specific UV spectrum wavelength with a certain intensity level, these UV frequencies will effectively eliminate Viruses and Bacteria.