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Can flesh eating bacteria live in cold water?
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Infections: This is a misnomer. Many bacteria growing together often result in severe infections.This overgrowth results in skin death and severely damaged subcutaneous tissue. Any bacteria can live in water.
Answered 9/15/2013
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