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I have added the following update to the article :

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I am adding an example here—one I should have thought of before publishing the article. It concerns Salmonella. It is not the bacteria themselves that pose the risk of poisoning, but rather their dead remains. The toxins are located within the bacteria’s cell walls (endotoxins) and are released when the Salmonella die. Furthermore, the excretions of living Salmonella typically pose no danger, as they do not produce toxic substances while in this state. I think that these bacteria represent a good example regarding the entire topic.

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Bacteria speaks on cellular phone: "Marty, I'm just about to divide, so I can't make it for lunch. Both of us will get back to you."

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