Flesh-eating bacteria devour man's arm and leg in just three days

Deadly threat These bacteria have a large arsenal of molecular munitions, including various toxins, that all help the bacteria hijack cells, siphon nutrients, degrade structural proteins, break down tissue linings, make blood vessels leaky, fuel destructive inflammation, suppress immune defenses, and generally lay waste to their victims. The overall mortality rate of V. vulnificus infections is about 35 percent. …