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Bacteria take over part of the internal mechanisms ‘machinery’ of the cell to produce more bacteria. In the process this disrupts the normal functioning of the cells and can even (or often) lead the death of the cells either as part of the life cycle of the bacteria or because vital functions of the cell are not being performed.
