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Osmosis is a vital function to the growth and stability of plant life. Without osmosis, photosynthesis would never occur and plants would wilt and die. Osmosis distributes water through selectively permeable membranes to maintain this proper volume and pressure of all plant cells.
Many give off chemicals called toxins, which can damage tissue and make you sick. Examples of bacteria that cause infections include Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and E. coli.