Which statement about bacteria is FALSE?

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While it is true that consuming harmful bacteria can cause food-borne illnesses, the statement that even a few bacterial cells can cause illness is generally false. Most food-borne illnesses require ingestion of a significant number of pathogenic bacteria to cause illness. The other statements are true: most environmental bacteria are harmless, bacteria are present on most surfaces in our homes, and some bacteria are indeed beneficial.

Which Statement About Bacteria Is FALSE