How exactly do bacteria kill us? Do they use our oxygen or vitamins, or eat our cells?

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How exactly do bacteria kill us? Do they use our oxygen or vitamins, or eat our cells?

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Humans are made of 40-60%~ bacteria, just so you do not get the wrong impression of the little guys who make up who you are.

Some detrimental bacteria poops toxins (botulism), or attack your cells, and or cause your immune system to kill the bacteria, while doing some collateral damage to you.

Source: I brew vats of bacteria for environmental restoration from worm poop.

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