Possibly The Scariest Body E. I've Ever Seen

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Originally Posted by budthedog

I don't think he was saying that the threat didn't exist, I think he was saying that you should keep it in perspective. deadly virii and bacterium make up some .001% of all species of bacteria.

Plus certain bacteria that naturally exist in our bodies that are deadly, such as E. coli, do no harm so long as they remain in certain areas and are actually helpful to us (E. coli, for example, helps in digestive processes and, if memory serves, helps to break down otherwise-indigestible substances like fiber).

The little buggers are something to worry about, but I'd be more worried about stubbing my toe than dying from a bacterial infection.