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Which gym surface is the germiest?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 16, 2024 Source: Which gym surface is the germiest?
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Surprise! Your water bottle gets contaminated with your own mouth bacteria. Let’s make an issue over nothing.
Health Headlines Commentary for September 16, 2016 Source: Reality Check: Your water bottle is dirtier than toilet seat, study says Reference: There is none. Conducted by a treadmill company.
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Bacteria found to be at greater levels in raw chicken sold in farmers' markets compared to the grocery store. Does it matter? Only if you eat raw chicken (and live in Philadelphia)
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 24, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Chickens from farmers’ markets test far higher for food poisoning bacteria than grocery counterparts: U.S. study Reference: A Microbiological Comparison of Poultry Products Obtained from Farmers’ Markets and Supermarkets in Pennsylvania
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OMG, there are bacteria on my paper towels!
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 30, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: That paper towel you use in the bathroom could be carrying bacteria: study Reference: Evaluation of bacterial contaminants found on unused paper towels and possible postcontamination after handwashing: A pilot study
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Biofilms
Original broadcast date: March 8, 2009 How do you know that the disinfectant that claims to kill over 99 per cent of bacteria actually does just that? What are the mechanisms of action that result in this effect? Today, we are going to learn about biofilms, what they are, what they do, how we are…