Actually How Filthy Public Toilet?

Actually How Filthy Public Toilet? - Public toilets are considered to be one of the dirtiest places so many people avoid it wherever possible. Because used interchangeably by many people, public toilets are indeed dirty, but really does not harm health.

Actually How Filthy Public Toilet?

Most of the germs that may be harmful to human beings quickly die on the surface of the toilet bowl. In addition, the immune system we have will also directly attack these germs if until entry into the body.

"The Toilet is actually not too dangerous we thought. Organisms can grow there is very little probability of being able to cause infection, "said Jack Gilbert, a microbiologist from the Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois, USA.

Actually How Filthy Public Toilet?

Gilbert never done research in 2014 that track the Microbe in four University toilet for an hour and one day. The research is quite unique because it follows the bacteria on the toilet from time to time. Previous studies are usually done just by taking samples at one time and discovered many kinds of microbes.

Bacteria associated with skin on commonly found in areas that are often touched hands, e.g. door, place, tap water or SOAP.

Intestinal bacteria associated with most being on door handles and seat toilet, this was due to contamination from feces that comes from direct contact or spray the toilet. Meanwhile, the bacteria Lactobacillus that is identical with vaginal microorganisms found in the women's restroom.

Monitoring of bacteria over time as do Gilbert, reveals what kind of bacteria are able to survive in the toilet. Research uncovering, visitors toilet brings a lot of bacteria. Within an hour of normal operation, there are about 500,000 bacterial cells per square inch on the surface of the toilet.

However, when bacteria were left alone, the majority will be destroyed. Especially that intestinal bacteria can not stand on oxygen, cold, or the loss of nutrients. The surface of the cold, dry toilets, as well as furniture and the floors were typically not warm, humid, and also don't have the nutrients of the colon which is the food germs.

Skin bacteria are generally more powerful. The few that survive potentially pathogenic, but very rare to cause pain. But, beware of if there is a wound in the skin because it can be an infection. The possibility of transmission of germs and viruses also can happen if after touching the surface of the toilet we don't wash your hands and hold food. (source:livescience.com)