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Bacteria are very, very small living things made up of one cell each. Bacteria live in most living things and in all parts of the earth. Most bacteria are useful to people. They are important in making soil and helping people to digest food, for example. Some bacteria are harmful, though, and cause disease.
Some people think colds are caused by bacteria, but bacteria do not cause colds. Colds are caused by viruses. |
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absence of bacteria |
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sterile |
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broader categories that include bacteria |
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germ, organism |
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conventionally associated with bacteria |
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microscope, slide |
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some actions of bacteria |
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absorb, multiply |
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some descriptions of bacteria |
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microscopic, rodlike |
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some effects of bacteria |
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decay, digestion, disease |
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some products of bacteria |
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infection, medicine, pneumonia, soil, tetanus |
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some things affected by bacteria |
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digestion, health |
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some things that affect bacteria |
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antibiotic, disinfectant, heat, hygiene, penicillin |
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