If the bacteria has a capsule, it's more likely to be able to spread or cause a disease. The capsule greatens the chance, as its function is to protect the bacteria, as well as to keep it thriving and alive.
I believe the child is demonstrating Animism.
Animism is belief in innumerable spiritual beings concerned with human affairs and capable of helping or harming human interests. It is a belief that all things have a spirit or soul, including animals, plants, rivers, mountains or feared or in some way attended to. Animists believe each animal is a powerful spirit that can help or hurt them and are to be worshipped or feared or attended to.
Lipids, also known as fats, play multiple roles in the body. Fats are broken down in the digestive tract to form individual fatty acids and cholesterol molecules. <span>Carbohydrates are the preferred source of energy for most of the tissues in the body, including the nervous system and the heart</span>
