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08-07-2015
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Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade
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“Bacteria in Water” describes what bacteria are and their natural occurrence. E. coli, which can cause illnesses such as meningitis, septicemia, urinary tract, and intestinal infections, is described as a component of fecal coliform bacteria, which is a component of total coliform bacteria.