Many of us believe that detergent disinfects our sponge. Nothing is further from the truth. German scientists have looked into this subject and their results on sponges are revealing.
They published their findings in the journal Nature. Scientists examined fourteen individual sponges under a microscope and extracted DNA from the microorganisms present on the object.
It turns out that the number of microbes and bacteria living on a centered surface was the number on one centimetre of feces. More than fifty billion bacteria have been identified on the property.
Among the pathogens found were Staphylococcus aureus, bacteria that live in humans and those that cause meningitis. Salmonella and E. coli bacteria are also included.
You may be surprised by the variety of germs, but remember that it comes not only from the remains, but also from human skin and other surfaces.
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What can you do to avoid the dangers of sponges?
Unfortunately, the most common methods of disinfecting sponges, such as pickling vinegar or heating, do not work. This kills about 50 to 60% of all germs, but many pathogens can easily survive this disinfection. They reprocessed and formed new settlements.
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