The most commonly exposed bacterial colonies

According to experts, people are constantly exposed to bacteria, even if only a few of them are harmful to human health, but it is also worth taking precautions. Of the 60,000 types of bacteria that people are exposed to daily, only about 1-2% are potentially dangerous.

You don't have to live in a well-enclosed and completely bacteria-free environment, but it's important to be aware of the realities that are around you. We can comfortably touch all objects, but we need to pay attention to washing our hands before eating, or touching our eyes, nose, mouth .

The most commonly exposed bacterial colonies Picture 1 The most commonly exposed bacterial colonies

Here are the bacteria that you are most likely to come into contact with.

first

The wallets

These are items that are very familiar to everyone, regardless of men or women. However, it is one of the hiding places for some very interesting bacteria. Although, most of the time the wallet is always left in the person, but sometimes it is thrown on the floor, on the ground, on the grass, in the desk drawer… or anywhere else. And of course, every time it conveniently puts a wallet somewhere, it's also easy to bring back a few unwanted bacteria to its owner.

In addition, the small things that are constantly being drawn and withdrawn into the wallet, such as cash cards, identification papers, some receipts, money returned after going to the market contain many bacteria . also contribute part makes the number of bacteria here increase significantly. These bacteria persist for quite a while, especially in men's wallets. Because they often have the habit of putting their wallets in their pants pockets, the temperature of the wallet is quite warm and is an ideal condition for bacteria to multiply and multiply.

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Underwear

There is no less than 0.1g of residue left on a new set of underwear you change. It contains approximately 100 million E. Coli bacteria. These bacteria are only removed when the underwear is treated with boiling water, then washed and dried. Without such treatment, the bacteria cannot be completely eliminated.

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Cutting board for food

The most commonly exposed bacterial colonies Picture 2 On the surface of a cutting board can contain a lot of bacteria

On average, the surface of a cutting board can contain 200 times more bacteria than the bacteria on the toilet seat. The reason is that people often brush it lightly and rarely dry it, while the cutting board is a place where all kinds of food are regularly placed to cut and slice. So, instead of washing in the usual and general way, take care and spend more time washing a cutting board after use.

4

Phone

Regardless of whether it is a mobile phone or a landline phone, if it is not cleaned for a long time, they are all shelters of at least some bacteria from the user's mouth and hands. Maybe few people notice this, but when talking on the phone, a part of saliva containing bacteria can shoot out and stick to your phone.

In a study conducted by Israeli scientists, among hospitalized patients, there were at least 20% of cases where tests showed that their mobile phones contained many types of harmful bacteria. However, very few people pay attention to the hygiene of the beloved "cricket".

5

Remote control of electrical appliances

The most commonly exposed bacterial colonies Picture 3 Remote control of electrical appliances

There is nothing more ideal after a tiring day of work than to sit back and relax by the TV, watch your favorite programs with a remote in hand and… sipping on a bag of buttered corn. But few people notice that the hand that just picks up food and presses the remote has accidentally created an opportunity for bacteria on the TV remote to enter the body easily.

Many people will be surprised to know that remote controls that have not been cleaned for a long time are even dirtier than a toilet. If you examine it under a microscope, you will find that there are more bacteria on it than the toilet seat, which we have long considered to be the place with the most bacteria. In addition, the remote is also infected with all kinds of bacteria because this person touches it, and leaves 'consequences' for others to hold.

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Buttons

You can find it anywhere, from an ATM, in an elevator, a vending machine… to a public phone, or a computer keyboard, . Due to their 'public' use, most of them are rarely cleaned. Of course, if users do not pay attention to washing their hands after use, some dangerous disease-causing bacteria on hands can have the opportunity to attack and cause disease at any time.

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Public toilet

It can be considered that this is the dirtiest place and the most bacteria. You can't tell how many people have used them, and each person has a different habit. Public toilets in offices, in hospitals. can be considered as a haven for germs. dangerous disease.

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Faucets

The most commonly exposed bacterial colonies Picture 4 The wet surface of a public faucet can be an ideal breeding ground for bacteria and some disease-causing viruses.

The wet surface of a public faucet can be an ideal breeding ground for bacteria and some disease-causing viruses. In fact, the top of a public faucet can contain twice as much bacteria as a toilet seat. Indeed, it is impossible to be subjective with a public faucet, when it is the place where countless hands may have touched.

9

Car or shopping cart in the supermarket

These are all items that have passed through the hands of many users. The carts can be used to store everything from dry goods to fresh foods. Even when they are sealed, they are not completely clean as many people think. Not to mention the fact that many families go shopping and put their children in strollers, etc. In general, the amount of bacteria stuck on shopping carts in supermarkets is not small.

According to the results of an examination, the most common bacteria on shopping carts and shopping carts in supermarkets is E. Coli - bacteria that cause intestinal diseases. They can survive on these baskets for quite a long time and easily cling to the user's hand waiting for the opportunity to cause disease.

Kareem Winters

Update 08 May 2023