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I n contrast to plants and animals, bacte-
ria's swift reproduction and biochemi-
cal effects help maintain the equilibri-
um of the living world. They can live
just about anywhere, for which reason
they are much more numerous than any other class

of organism—actually, the most numerous on Earth.
The entire ecosystem depends on the activities of
bacteria , and they impact on human life in a wide
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variety of ways.
Their abilities reach way beyond present-day HARUN YAHYA
technology. Many of them can assume a new form
every day, and their numbers can reach thousands

in a matter of minutes. Some prefer oxygen-rich en-
vironments, while others can live underground
without oxygen. Some obtain nutrients by perform- (ADNAN OKTAR)

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