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"Germs Are All Bad"
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Treating every prokaryote as a harmful "germ" overstates the case— only a small fraction of prokaryotic species are pathogens, and most are harmless or beneficial.
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The vast majority of gut, soil, and skin prokaryotes cause no disease, while several benefit digestion, immunity, or nutrient cycling.
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This entry states the overgeneralized misconception— Bio 1975 restates the beneficial-prokaryote mechanisms it overlooks.