by www.NEWSFOOD.com - 10/03/2011
bad even the keyboards of PCs and the seats of public transport. But the precautions are simple
The danger in everyday places. The supermarket trolleys are a nest of bacteria, could potentially lead to infections very insidious.
This information comes from research at the University of Arizona, directed by Professor Charles Gerba.
The teacher and his team analyzed several items used daily by many people since located in public places. In the list, in addition to the aforementioned shopping trolleys in supermarkets , the bathrooms are finished accessories (trains and planes), the seats of public transportation, elevator control panels and computer keyboards.
In any case, the results are unpleasant: the combination of cleaning lacking collective use and makes objects considered ideal for the storage of bacteria.
About the trolleys supermarkets, experts explain how the illegal immigrants are the most common fecal bacteria (72% of samples) or Escherichia coli, the origin of gastrointestinal infections, genito-urinary or even meningitis in children.
to Gerba, the problem is (also) in bad habits: "In the department store is expected to be sufficient to disinfect the bathrooms to avoid contamination and no one thinks of the carts that grabs people by touching then the mouth, nose or eyes. Not to mention the trucks airports: Once on board passengers grabbed them touch the food just wiping his hands with the towel offered by the hostess. "
to Gerba, the problem is (also) in bad habits: "In the department store is expected to be sufficient to disinfect the bathrooms to avoid contamination and no one thinks of the carts that grabs people by touching then the mouth, nose or eyes. Not to mention the trucks airports: Once on board passengers grabbed them touch the food just wiping his hands with the towel offered by the hostess. "
However, the chief investigator in the bud any possible off-mongering.
To begin with, increase security, is simple: just wash their hands whenever possible.
Also, when you go shopping, it is useful to use as possible, disposable gloves, limiting contact with objects and food.
Finally in Italy the standard of maintenance and control are higher than in America. Chains major supermarkets implement a protocol that provides a cleaning wash cycle every 3 months for trolleys, plastic baskets while the streets are two replacement in case of excessive wear or washing.
SOURCE: "Reusable Grocery Bags Contaminated With E. Coli, Other Bacteria" UANews.org, 24/06/010
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