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Bacteria can be good or bad for us, depending on its function. "Bad" bacteria invades the body through openings or open wounds, causing infections by tampering with our internal structure while living. These infections can spread and cause a lot of damage depending on the region. Bacteria is also a major cause of acne, which is bad for your social life.

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What are some examples of bacteria and is it good or bad?

Some examples of good bacteria is yeast for the bread most of us eat, but bacteria can also be bad. Some bad bacteria is E.Coli. which tears our insides apart, or makes us veryyyyy sick. Some examples of good bacteria is yeast for the bread most of us eat, but bacteria can also be bad. Some bad bacteria is E.Coli. which tears our insides apart, or makes us veryyyyy sick. Good bacteria is freindlly and benefical microorganism that lives in the body to keep the body healty.


Is bacteria harmful to humans?

bacteria can be very harmful or it can be benificial (unharmful) i am currently studying micr oranisms and microbes and i am only 10 years old and dont know very much yetSome bacteria are harmful and some are essential to animal life.


Why can bacteria live in your digestive system without making you sick?

Bacteria in your digestive system can be beneficial by aiding in digestion, producing essential vitamins, and competing with harmful bacteria for resources. The balance of "good" and "bad" bacteria in your gut helps to maintain a healthy microbiome, which can protect against pathogens.


What are the names for bad bacteria?

Some names of bad bacteria are strepticoccus lactis, anthrax, and salminella. Some names are strepticoccus lactis, anthrax, and salminella.


Is bacteria harmful or helpful?

There are many, many types of bacteria. They can be both harmful and helpful to us. Also, even if there were to be helpful in a certain part of the body they may also be a pathogen in another.

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Why is bad bacteria bad for us?

Bacteria makes us ill and be sick


Can you give the names of bad bacteria and why they are bad for us?

fungi it makes you sick


What are some examples of bacteria and is it good or bad?

Some examples of good bacteria is yeast for the bread most of us eat, but bacteria can also be bad. Some bad bacteria is E.Coli. which tears our insides apart, or makes us veryyyyy sick. Some examples of good bacteria is yeast for the bread most of us eat, but bacteria can also be bad. Some bad bacteria is E.Coli. which tears our insides apart, or makes us veryyyyy sick. Good bacteria is freindlly and benefical microorganism that lives in the body to keep the body healty.


Does having bacteria in your bodies make us sick?

no, unless you have a lot of bad bacteria in your body then yes


What can harmful bacteria do to us?

Well it can cause illness have to go to have bad surgery


How do bacteria help humans?

It help us in many different ways like they digest our food they give us witamin K they find the bad bacteria


What is bad bacteria and what is good bacteria?

bad bacteria can get you sick and ruin your immune system....and good bacteria helps protect you from the bad bacteria trying to ruin your immune system!!!


Which bacteria is bad?

purple bacteria is good but every other color is bad


Why are bacteria bad math?

Bacteria are bad at math because they divide to multiply.


Where do probiotics live in us?

The bacteria (or flora) good and bad both live inside the gastrointestinal system


Is bad breath a virus or bacteria?

bacteria


Is bacteria in an animal cell?

bacteria is everywhere. There is good bacteria and bad bacteria but it is everywhere.