No - Since it is a parasite, it could not exist without a living cell.
Bacteria also have attraction to nutrients and repulsions irrespective of metabolism.
Irish immigrant, in the 1900-1906 period, cases involved in her being a cook until epidemiological investigation found her. She had an infection in her gallbladder. Detained at Riverside Hospital for 3 years. Caused 1300 cases of typhoid fever. And here is Disease information from the Centers for Disease Control , also relevant to several chapters, especially this one.