Fecal Bacteria In Kitchen Vs. Bathroom
Muskoka
2012/06/16 23:13:00
With the exception of prions—the infectious agents responsible for mad cow disease that can survive incineration
at temperatures hot enough to melt lead—all viral, fungal, and
bacterial pathogens in our food supply can be killed through proper
cooking. Why then do tens of millions of Americans come down with food
poisoning every year? Cross-contamination
is thought to account for the bulk of infections. For example, retail
chicken is so covered in bacteria that researchers at the University of
Arizona found more fecal bacteria in the kitchen–on sponges, dishtowels,
and in the sink drain–than they found swabbing the toilet. In a
meat-eating family’s house, it may be safer to lick the rim of the
toilet seat than the kitchen countertop because people aren’t preparing
chickens in their toilets
at temperatures hot enough to melt lead—all viral, fungal, and
bacterial pathogens in our food supply can be killed through proper
cooking. Why then do tens of millions of Americans come down with food
poisoning every year? Cross-contamination
is thought to account for the bulk of infections. For example, retail
chicken is so covered in bacteria that researchers at the University of
Arizona found more fecal bacteria in the kitchen–on sponges, dishtowels,
and in the sink drain–than they found swabbing the toilet. In a
meat-eating family’s house, it may be safer to lick the rim of the
toilet seat than the kitchen countertop because people aren’t preparing
chickens in their toilets
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- HarleyCharley 2012/06/16 23:24:05
I try not to think about it...reply
