 The following is a production of New Mexico State University. Bacteria are very, very small. Very small. In fact, you can't see them at all. Not at all. They live and dirt, they live on food, they live all around you. With so many bacteria, what's a pirate to do? What's a pirate to do? Most bacteria won't hurt us. They're harmless, and even do us good. In fact, we have bacteria living inside of us that help to keep us healthy. But some are just plain nasty and can make you very sick. If they get inside of you. Yes. Bacteria, bacteria, bacteria. Living all around you. They can help, they can be harmless but there's more than one or two that'll make you sick if they get into you. It took scientists a long time to discover that certain tiny bacteria can make us sick. Bacteria live everywhere, even on the food we eat. And when we eat something or touch something with bad bacteria on it and it gets into our mouth, we can get sick. So, how does bacteria get inside me? Well, if bacteria are on food, a dirty plate, an old dirty sponge, or raw or undercooked food. If you toss it, then you taste it. They will transfer to your mouth. If you toss it, then you toss that. You've moved them all about. If you cough it, then you cough that. They transfer yet again. And then you've got it on your hand and to your mouth again. To your mouth. To your mouth. When you touch, taste or eat things with bacteria all about. They get inside by going through your mouth. Yes. Some are just plain nasty and can make you very sick. If they get inside of your mouth. Bacteria, bacteria, bacteria. Living more. It can be harmless, but there's more than one or two. But I'll make you sick if they get into your mouth. The preceding was a production of New Mexico State University. The views and opinions in this program are those of the author. And do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of the NMSU Board of Regents.