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Summary
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Bacteria are single-celled organisms and can harm people .
They grow well in the human body. White blood cells and antibiotics
can kill them. Some give benefits such as giving flavors to foods .
Viruses are not living things. They have two parts: a core of genetic
material and an outer coat of protein . They need a host cell to
reproduce and can cause many diseases. People can avoid getting
sick by developing good habits .
an outer coat of protein can harm people
giving flavors to foods developing good habits
Unit 11 | Bacteria and Viruses