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Do Flesh Eating Bacteria Eat Flesh?

April 26, 2017bacteria EAT eating flesh

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Do Flesh Eating Bacteria Eat Flesh?

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No. The name is a misnomer. Flesh eating bacteria may appear to devour skin, but they do not actually eat flesh; they release toxins which damage the skin and the soft tissues underneath (they become gangrenous – dead). The infection spreads quickly through the body and can cause organ failure.