Rubber Duckies and Other Surprising Spots Germs Love
Published 10 Apr 2018, 13:54 BST
Rubber Duckies and Other Surprising Spots Germs Love
A recent study suggests bacteria exist on more objects than thought. Even inside rubber duckies! Researchers measured the percentage of items found to have Coliform on them. Coliform is a rod-shaped bacteria found in water, plants and soil.
Rubber ducks were found to have biofilms, or a thin layer of bacteria. A study published in npj Biofilms and Microbiomes found dirty water and pliable plastics to be a perfect breeding ground for bacteria.
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