{"id":533,"date":"2023-09-22T20:20:22","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T17:20:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/binatec.eu\/?p=533"},"modified":"2023-11-25T19:52:23","modified_gmt":"2023-11-25T17:52:23","slug":"toothbrushes-have-been-found-to-be-a-reservoir-for-bacteria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/binatec.eu\/toothbrushes-have-been-found-to-be-a-reservoir-for-bacteria\/","title":{"rendered":"Toothbrushes have been found to be a reservoir for bacteria"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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Millions of people are unknowingly putting their health at risk every day by keeping their toothbrushes near the toilet, according to British researchers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

During flushing, pathogenic bacteria can become airborne and settle on nearby surfaces, with toothbrushes often falling within the “contamination zone,” especially in shared bathrooms.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Disease-causing microbes can spread up to 1.8 meters from the toilet.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Statistically, three out of four toothbrushes are stored in open containers, and every other toothbrush is located less than a meter from the toilet.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Researchers from the University of Manchester conducted an analysis and found that toothbrushes can harbor over a hundred million bacteria, including:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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  1. e. Coli,<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
  2. staphylococci,<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
  3. streptococci,<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
  4. and candida fungi.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Scientists recommend storing toothbrushes in closed containers or using special sanitizing systems for their disinfection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    It is believed that toothbrushes began to be used in Europe in the 18th century, coinciding with the introduction of sugar into people’s diets.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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