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Harmful bacteria:

1) Microscopic organisms having free chromosome, cell organelles, cell membrane, cell wall.

2) Harmful bacteria cause diseases in humans and animals.


3) Few well known harmful bacteria are:


Staphylococcus bacteria produce a poisonous substance enterotoxin


As it grows on food stuffs eating such food causes diarrhea and vomiting.


Clostridium bacteria grow in canned food stuffed after date of expiry.


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