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Absolutely not! Many bacteria perform valuable services. The ones inside our intestines, for instance, actually help us digest our food.

Bacteria have been around for some 3.5 billion years. They live just about everywhere—in air, water, plants, animals, and our bodies. Take a close-up look at a few bacteria by taking our Bacteria Brainteasers Quiz.

Bacteria Brainteasers

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