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millions. Each species of this enormous community possesses vari-
ous functions in the body, of which we generally live completely
unaware. But they are active every hour, every minute, on our be-
half.
Many living things enjoy such symbiotic relationships with
bacteria. Let us give a few examples.

Examples of Bacteria's Shared Lives

Bacteria enter into mutually beneficial relationships with
plants as well. For example, bacteria with nitrogen-binding proper-
ties live in the roots of clover and of peas. Any plant deprived of ni-
trogen will die sooner or later. For that reason, the bacteria living in
nodules in the roots are so important. Why do these bacteria prefer

Bacteria facilitate digestion in animals that chew the cud, whose
metabolisms are unable to digest cellulose. HARUN YAHYA

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