This bacterium is sometimes called "flesh eating bacteria."

A) Proteus vulgaris

B) Clostridium tetani

C) Staphylococcus epidermis

D) Streptococcus pyogenes

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The bacterium which is known as flesh eating bacterium is known as Streptococcus pyrogenes.

The disease caused by this bacterium is an infection in which one or more than one bacterium is used to describe this disease.

This bacterium releases toxin that destroys tissues inside the body such as skin, fat, mucous.

This disease is known necrotizing fasciitis. Hence, the correct answer is Option D.