Sometimes we hear in the media about a scary bacteria called flesh-eating bacteria. So what is flesh-eating bacteria, does it really “eat people”? Let’s find out through the article below.

Flesh-eating bacteria is a scary name. There are actually many types of bacteria that can cause “flesh-eating” effects, and the most recent one to emerge is Vibrio vulnificus.

Aeromonas hydrophila is a gram-negative, rod-shaped, heterotrophic bacterium found primarily in warm climates. It can cause such severe consequences that it is often referred to as a “flesh-eating” bacterium.