Name the three common types of bacteria .

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Three common types of bacteria are as follows:
Saprophytic bacteria are those bacteria that feed on dead decaying organisms eg, Clostridium botulinum
Parasitic Bacteria are those bacteria that live in the host organisms and take their food from it eg, Clostridium tetani
Symbiotic Bacteria are those bacteria that live in symbiosis with other organisms. eg, E. coli

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