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How do harmful bacteria reproduce in your body?
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Division: Bacteria will usually find a spot that is relatively safe from the immune system, such as inside dead tissue; (some are agressive enough not to need this, or can cause death of tissue to form their own focus). Here, they can divide quickly and spread.
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