Body of Bacteria
Move That Body
You can’t see them because bacteria are among the tiniest creatures on this planet. Yet they’re everywhere – even inside you!
Earth is a planet of bacteria. They are in the soil, in the water, float in the air and live in the bodies of every living thing, including ours! And bacteria love to eat! Good bacteria will eat grease, pond scum or oil spills, turn raw sewage into chemicals that help plants grow, and break down complex substances (like your half-digested dinner) into smaller, simpler substances. Bacteria is also used to make vaccines, medicines, yoghurt and even tea.
Bad bacteria can make us sick by causing food poisoning, diarrhoea and pneumonia. Bacteria can also multiply and spread very quickly, so it’s always important that you wash your hands after you use the toilet or before you eat. Also, make sure the food you eat – especially meat – is properly cooked, because what can be good bacteria for the animal can be bad bacteria for you.
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Foul Feet
Your feet have about 20,000 sweat glands and can produce half a cup of sweat a day. Bacteria love hanging out in your feet because of the warm and moist environment. When they feed on the sweat, they give off that familiar stink known as “toe jam”!
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