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The digestive system contains many types of bacteria in very high numbers. No one knows the exact number, especially since bacterial colonies constantly grow. E Coli is one of the most most-well known I bacteria that help digest food, but that can also cause severe illness if people forget to wash their hands after using the toilet.

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