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[–] confusedbytheBasics@lemmy.world 19 points 3 months ago (12 children)

Don't they usually mutate to less deadly forms? Killing their host isn't exactly a successful strategy.

[–] expatriado@lemmy.world 29 points 3 months ago (1 children)

yes, killing the host is considered a jerk move in the microbial community, but some still take the suicidal path, it's a bacterial insanity issue

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